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
White text on this color
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.
50
#FFFDF9
#FFFDF9
100
#FFFBF4
#FFFBF4
200
#FFF7E9
#FFF7E9
300
#FFF3DD
#FFF3DD
400
#FFEDCB
#FFEDCB
500
#FFE7BA
#FFE7BA
600
#D9C49E
#D9C49E
700
#A69679
#A69679
800
#736854
#736854
900
#403A2F
#403A2F
950
#1F1C16
#1F1C16
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FFEBC6
30%
#FFEFD2
45%
#FFF2DD
60%
#FFF6E7
75%
#FFF9F0
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#EDD7AD
30%
#DAC59E
45%
#C4B18E
60%
#AA997B
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
#FFE7BA
#FFE7BA
#B8D1FF
#B8D1FF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FFE7BA
#FFE7BA
#B8FFE6
#B8FFE6
#E6B8FF
#E6B8FF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FFC2B8
#FFC2B8
#FFE7BA
#FFE7BA
#F4FFB8
#F4FFB8
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FFE7BA
#FFE7BA
#B8F4FF
#B8F4FF
#C2B8FF
#C2B8FF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FFE7BA
#FFE7BA
#D1FFB8
#D1FFB8
#B8D1FF
#B8D1FF
#E6B8FF
#E6B8FF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FFE7BA
#FFE7BA
#B8FFC2
#B8FFC2
#B8D1FF
#B8D1FF
#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.
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 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 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.