Wheat
wheat · #F5DEB3
HEX
#F5DEB3
RGB
rgb(245, 222, 179)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 4%)
HSL
hsl(39, 77%, 83%)
LAB
lab(89.3, 1.5, 24.0)
What is Wheat?
Wheat is the wheat reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #F5DEB3 (rgb 245, 222, 179). It sits in the yellow family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Wheat as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Wheat
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Wheat (#F5DEB3). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FEFCF9
#FEFCF9
100
#FDFAF3
#FDFAF3
200
#FCF4E7
#FCF4E7
300
#FAEFD9
#FAEFD9
400
#F8E6C6
#F8E6C6
500
#F5DEB3
#F5DEB3
600
#D0BD98
#D0BD98
700
#9F9074
#9F9074
800
#6E6451
#6E6451
900
#3D382D
#3D382D
950
#1D1B15
#1D1B15
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F7E3C1
30%
#F8E9CE
45%
#FAEEDA
60%
#FBF3E5
75%
#FDF7EF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#E4CFA6
30%
#D1BD98
45%
#BCAA88
60%
#A39376
75%
#83765E
Color harmonies for Wheat
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Wheat. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#F5DEB3
#F5DEB3
#B2CAF5
#B2CAF5
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#F5DEB3
#F5DEB3
#B2F5DE
#B2F5DE
#DEB2F5
#DEB2F5
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#F5BCB2
#F5BCB2
#F5DEB3
#F5DEB3
#EBF5B2
#EBF5B2
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#F5DEB3
#F5DEB3
#B2EBF5
#B2EBF5
#BCB2F5
#BCB2F5
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#F5DEB3
#F5DEB3
#CAF5B2
#CAF5B2
#B2CAF5
#B2CAF5
#DEB2F5
#DEB2F5
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#F5DEB3
#F5DEB3
#B2F5BC
#B2F5BC
#B2CAF5
#B2CAF5
#F5B2EB
#F5B2EB
Wheat in every color space
Full conversion of Wheat across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#F5DEB3
RGB
rgb(245, 222, 179)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 4%)
HSL
hsl(39, 77%, 83%)
HSV
hsv(39, 27%, 96%)
HWB
hwb(39 70% 4%)
CIE Lab
lab(89.3 1.5 24.0)
OKLCH
oklch(90.9% 0.061 83.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(71.91, 74.91, 53.31)
Copy-ready code for Wheat
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #F5DEB3;
background-color: #F5DEB3;CSS variable
:root {
--color-wheat: #F5DEB3;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'wheat': '#F5DEB3',
}Sass
$color-wheat: #F5DEB3;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.961, green: 0.871, blue: 0.702, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="wheat">#F5DEB3</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Wheat equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 1015
#E6D690
Light ivory
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 7044
#CAC4B0
Silk grey
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 1001
#C2B078
Beige
FAQ about Wheat
What is the HEX code for Wheat?
Wheat (wheat) has the HEX code #F5DEB3. In RGB it is rgb(245, 222, 179), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 4%).
What is the OKLCH value of Wheat?
Wheat converts to oklch(0.909 0.061 83.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Wheat accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Wheat has a contrast ratio of 15.98:1 with black text and 1.31:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Wheat?
The closest Pantone reference to Wheat by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 466 C (#C7B27E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Wheat?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Wheat by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1015 (Light ivory, #E6D690). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Wheat?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Wheat is #B2CAF5. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.