#F5DEB3

Wheat — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of Wheat?

The RGB value of Wheat (#F5DEB3) is rgb(245, 222, 179). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is Wheat accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Wheat (#F5DEB3) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.31:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 15.98:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with Wheat?

Wheat (#F5DEB3) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #B2CAF5, the analogous color at +30° is #EBF5B2, and one triadic color is #B2F5DE. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(39, 77%, 83%)) as the base.

#F5DEB3 · rgb(245, 222, 179) · hsl(39, 77%, 83%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#F5DEB3
RGB	rgb(245, 222, 179)
HSL	hsl(39, 77%, 83%)

Shades of Wheat

#F0CC8A

#EABA61

#E5A938

#D4941C

#AC7716

#835B11

#5A3F0C

#322306

Tints of Wheat

#F6E0B7

#F6E2BB

#F7E4C0

#F7E6C4

#F8E7C9

#F9E9CD

#F9EBD2

#FAEDD6

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#B2CAF5

Analogous +30°

#EBF5B2

Analogous −30°

#F5BCB2

Triadic +120°

#B2F5DE

Triadic −120°

#DEB2F5

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.31:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

15.98:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #F5DEB3;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #F5DEB3;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #F5DEB3;
}

About Wheat

Wheat is a very light color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #F5DEB3. Its exact color model values are rgb(245, 222, 179) in RGB and hsl(39, 77%, 83%) in HSL (hue 39°, saturation 77%, lightness 83%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.31:1 — Fail, and on black it is 15.98:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use Wheat for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of Wheat?

The RGB value of Wheat (#F5DEB3) is rgb(245, 222, 179). Red = rgb(245, 222, 179), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is Wheat accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Wheat on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.31:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 15.98:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with Wheat?

Based on color theory, Wheat (hsl(39, 77%, 83%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

Wheat — Color Codes &amp; Palette