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Wheat1

wheat1 · #FFE7BA

HEX

#FFE7BA

RGB

rgb(255, 231, 186)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(39, 100%, 86%)

LAB

lab(92.6, 1.6, 24.9)

What is Wheat1?

Wheat1 is the wheat1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #FFE7BA (rgb 255, 231, 186). It sits in the yellow family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Wheat1 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 17.39 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.21 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Wheat1

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Wheat1 (#FFE7BA). 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.

Copied #FFFDF9

50

#FFFDF9

#FFFDF9

Copied #FFFBF4

100

#FFFBF4

#FFFBF4

Copied #FFF7E9

200

#FFF7E9

#FFF7E9

Copied #FFF3DD

300

#FFF3DD

#FFF3DD

Copied #FFEDCB

400

#FFEDCB

#FFEDCB

Copied #FFE7BA

500

#FFE7BA

#FFE7BA

Copied #D9C49E

600

#D9C49E

#D9C49E

Copied #A69679

700

#A69679

#A69679

Copied #736854

800

#736854

#736854

Copied #403A2F

900

#403A2F

#403A2F

Copied #1F1C16

950

#1F1C16

#1F1C16

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #FFEBC6

15%

#FFEBC6

Copied #FFEFD2

30%

#FFEFD2

Copied #FFF2DD

45%

#FFF2DD

Copied #FFF6E7

60%

#FFF6E7

Copied #FFF9F0

75%

#FFF9F0

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #EDD7AD

15%

#EDD7AD

Copied #DAC59E

30%

#DAC59E

Copied #C4B18E

45%

#C4B18E

Copied #AA997B

60%

#AA997B

Copied #897B62

75%

#897B62

Color harmonies for Wheat1

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Wheat1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #FFE7BA

#FFE7BA

#FFE7BA

Copied #B8D1FF

#B8D1FF

#B8D1FF

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #FFE7BA

#FFE7BA

#FFE7BA

Copied #B8FFE6

#B8FFE6

#B8FFE6

Copied #E6B8FF

#E6B8FF

#E6B8FF

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #FFC2B8

#FFC2B8

#FFC2B8

Copied #FFE7BA

#FFE7BA

#FFE7BA

Copied #F4FFB8

#F4FFB8

#F4FFB8

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #FFE7BA

#FFE7BA

#FFE7BA

Copied #B8F4FF

#B8F4FF

#B8F4FF

Copied #C2B8FF

#C2B8FF

#C2B8FF

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #FFE7BA

#FFE7BA

#FFE7BA

Copied #D1FFB8

#D1FFB8

#D1FFB8

Copied #B8D1FF

#B8D1FF

#B8D1FF

Copied #E6B8FF

#E6B8FF

#E6B8FF

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #FFE7BA

#FFE7BA

#FFE7BA

Copied #B8FFC2

#B8FFC2

#B8FFC2

Copied #B8D1FF

#B8D1FF

#B8D1FF

Copied #FFB8F4

#FFB8F4

#FFB8F4

Wheat1 in every color space

Full conversion of Wheat1 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

#FFE7BA

RGB

rgb(255, 231, 186)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(39, 100%, 86%)

HSV

hsv(39, 27%, 100%)

HWB

hwb(39 73% 0%)

CIE Lab

lab(92.6 1.6 24.9)

OKLCH

oklch(93.6% 0.064 83.1)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(78.68, 81.96, 58.12)

Copy-ready code for Wheat1

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: #FFE7BA;
background-color: #FFE7BA;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-wheat1: #FFE7BA;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'wheat1': '#FFE7BA',
}

Sass

$color-wheat1: #FFE7BA;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.906, blue: 0.729, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="wheat1">#FFE7BA</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Wheat1 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 X11 named colors

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #E6D690

RAL 1015

#E6D690

Light ivory

Copied #EAE6CA

RAL 1013

#EAE6CA

Oyster white

Copied #FDF4E3

RAL 9001

#FDF4E3

Cream

Copied #CAC4B0

RAL 7044

#CAC4B0

Silk grey

Copied #E7EBDA

RAL 9002

#E7EBDA

Grey white

Copied #C2B078

RAL 1001

#C2B078

Beige

FAQ about Wheat1

What is the HEX code for Wheat1?

Wheat1 (wheat1) has the HEX code #FFE7BA. In RGB it is rgb(255, 231, 186), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 0%).

What is the OKLCH value of Wheat1?

Wheat1 converts to oklch(0.936 0.064 83.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Wheat1 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Wheat1 has a contrast ratio of 17.39:1 with black text and 1.21:1 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 Wheat1?

The closest Pantone reference to Wheat1 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 Wheat1?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Wheat1 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 Wheat1?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Wheat1 is #B8D1FF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)

The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

x11
named-color
legacy
yellow

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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