Wheat2
wheat2 · #EED8AE
HEX
#EED8AE
RGB
rgb(238, 216, 174)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(39, 65%, 81%)
LAB
lab(87.2, 1.3, 23.5)
What is Wheat2?
Wheat2 is the wheat2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EED8AE (rgb 238, 216, 174). 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 Wheat2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Wheat2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Wheat2 (#EED8AE). 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
#FCF9F2
#FCF9F2
200
#FAF3E5
#FAF3E5
300
#F7ECD7
#F7ECD7
400
#F2E2C2
#F2E2C2
500
#EED8AE
#EED8AE
600
#CAB894
#CAB894
700
#9B8C71
#9B8C71
800
#6B614E
#6B614E
900
#3C362C
#3C362C
950
#1D1A15
#1D1A15
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F1DEBD
30%
#F3E5CB
45%
#F6EBD7
60%
#F8F0E3
75%
#FBF6EE
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DDC9A2
30%
#CBB894
45%
#B6A585
60%
#9E8F72
75%
#7F735C
Color harmonies for Wheat2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Wheat2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EED8AE
#EED8AE
#AFC5EE
#AFC5EE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EED8AE
#EED8AE
#AFEED8
#AFEED8
#D8AFEE
#D8AFEE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#EEB9AF
#EEB9AF
#EED8AE
#EED8AE
#E5EEAF
#E5EEAF
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EED8AE
#EED8AE
#AFE5EE
#AFE5EE
#B9AFEE
#B9AFEE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EED8AE
#EED8AE
#C5EEAF
#C5EEAF
#AFC5EE
#AFC5EE
#D8AFEE
#D8AFEE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EED8AE
#EED8AE
#AFEEB9
#AFEEB9
#AFC5EE
#AFC5EE
#EEAFE5
#EEAFE5
Wheat2 in every color space
Full conversion of Wheat2 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
#EED8AE
RGB
rgb(238, 216, 174)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(39, 65%, 81%)
HSV
hsv(39, 27%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(39 68% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(87.2 1.3 23.5)
OKLCH
oklch(89.0% 0.060 83.5)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(67.46, 70.35, 50.06)
Copy-ready code for Wheat2
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: #EED8AE;
background-color: #EED8AE;CSS variable
:root {
--color-wheat2: #EED8AE;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'wheat2': '#EED8AE',
}Sass
$color-wheat2: #EED8AE;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.847, blue: 0.682, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="wheat2">#EED8AE</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Wheat2 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 7044
#CAC4B0
Silk grey
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 1001
#C2B078
Beige
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
FAQ about Wheat2
What is the HEX code for Wheat2?
Wheat2 (wheat2) has the HEX code #EED8AE. In RGB it is rgb(238, 216, 174), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Wheat2?
Wheat2 converts to oklch(0.890 0.060 83.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Wheat2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Wheat2 has a contrast ratio of 15.07:1 with black text and 1.39:1 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 Wheat2?
The closest Pantone reference to Wheat2 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 Wheat2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Wheat2 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 Wheat2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Wheat2 is #AFC5EE. 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.