Wheat
Wheat is a very light, rich color from the orange family. Hex code #F5DEB3.
Color codes
- CSS name
wheat - HEX
#F5DEB3 - RGB
rgb(245 222 179) - HSL
hsl(39 77% 83%) - HSB / HSV
hsb(39, 27%, 96%) - OKLCH
oklch(90.9% 0.061 83) - CMYK
cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 4%)
White text
1.31:1 · fails WCAG
Black text
15.98:1 · passes WCAG AAA
Shades
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
About this color
Wheat in CSS and design
Wheat is a very light, rich color from the orange family. Wheat is one of the extended color keywords, which CSS adopted from the X11 color names used on Unix workstations.
Use it in CSS by name or by any of its codes; these all give the same color:
color: wheat;
color: #F5DEB3;
color: rgb(245 222 179);
color: hsl(39 77% 83%);For text on wheat, black reads best. Check other combinations with the contrast checker, or browse all CSS color names.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for wheat?
#F5DEB3. In CSS you can also use the keyword wheat, which works in every browser.
What is wheat in RGB and HSL?
In RGB it is rgb(245 222 179), in HSL hsl(39 77% 83%). For print, cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 4%) is a starting point, but CMYK depends on paper and ink, so check with your printer.
Should I use black or white text on wheat?
Black text works better: it has a contrast ratio of 15.98:1 and passes WCAG AAA. White text reaches 1.31:1.
Which colors go with wheat?
Its complementary color is #D3E2FD, on the opposite side of the color wheel. For a calmer look, combine it with its analogous neighbors #FDD9C3 and #E0E6B7. The palette generator builds more combinations.