Wheat (#F5DEB3)
The hex code for Wheat is #F5DEB3. It is rgb(245, 222, 179) in RGB, hsl(39, 77%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 4%) in CMYK — a lightest orange. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5DEB3rgb(245, 222, 179)hsl(39, 77%, 83%)hsv(39, 27%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 4%)oklch(90.9% 0.061 83)lab(89.59% 3.48 24.21)lch(89.59% 24.46 81.83)Colors Closest to Wheat
Wheat is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#F5DEB3 Channel Values
How Wheat breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 245 · G 222 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 77% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 27% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 27% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 15.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Wheat background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #F5DEB3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Wheat
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Wheat; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Wheat
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How Wheat Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F5DEB3#E2E2B3#EAE0B3#E6E6B2#ECE3B2#F9D9D9#F8DBCB#E0E0E0Using #F5DEB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--wheat: #F5DEB3;background-color: #F5DEB3;colors: { 'wheat': '#F5DEB3' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.871, blue: 0.702)<color name="wheat">#F5DEB3</color>fill="#F5DEB3"More Orange Colors
Wheat sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5DEB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Wheat?
The hex code for Wheat is #F5DEB3. That is rgb(245, 222, 179) in RGB, hsl(39, 77%, 83%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 4%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #F5DEB3?
#F5DEB3 is rgb(245, 222, 179) — red 245, green 222, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5DEB3?
#F5DEB3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5DEB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5DEB3 scores 1.31:1 against white and 15.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Is Wheat a CSS named color?
Yes. Wheat is one of the CSS named colors, so you can write color: wheat instead of the hex code.
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