Named color

Wheat

Wheat is a pastel orange color with HEX #F5DEB3. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 245, 222, 179, HSL 39, 77%, 83%, warm temperature, and is useful for web design, CSS color systems, and UI prototyping.

#F5DEB3 orange warm pastel

HEX #F5DEB3

RGB rgb(245, 222, 179)

HSL hsl(39 77% 83%)

CMYK cmyk(0, 9, 27, 4)

Luminance 0.7491

Contrast Black 15.98:1White 1.31:1

CSS Utilities

--color-wheat: #F5DEB3;
.bg-wheat { background-color: #F5DEB3; }
.text-wheat { color: #F5DEB3; }

Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Luminance0.7491

Black text15.98:1AA Pass

White text1.31:1AA Fail

hexCanonical HEX value

rgbRed, green, blue channels

hslHue, saturation, lightness

cmykApproximate print conversion

wcagAA and AAA contrast options

harmoniesMathematical harmony sets

variantsGenerated tone variants

nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors

Structured sections

Color systems

{
  "hex": "#F5DEB3",
  "rgb": [
    245,
    222,
    179
  ],
  "hsl": [
    39,
    77,
    83
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    9,
    27,
    4
  ],
  "luminance": 0.7491,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 15.98,
    "white": 1.31
  }
}

WCAG

{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ]
}

Harmonies

{
  "complementary": "#B2CAF5",
  "analogous": [
    "#F5BCB2",
    "#EBF5B2"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#B2F5DE",
    "#DEB2F5"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#B2F5BC",
    "#B2CAF5",
    "#F5B2EB"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#B2EBF5",
    "#BCB2F5"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5DEB3",
    "#EABA61"
  ]
}

Variants

{
  "light": "#FFFFFF",
  "dark": "#EABA61",
  "saturated": "#FFE1A9",
  "desaturated": "#EBDBBC",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#FFEFD1"
}

Pairings

{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#B2CAF5",
    "#F5BCB2",
    "#EBF5B2"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#EBDBBC",
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#EBDBBC"
  ]
}

Knowledge graph

{
  "nearestColors": [
    "vanilla",
    "navajo-white",
    "moccasin",
    "peach",
    "pastel-peach"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "wheat"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "pale-goldenrod-vs-wheat",
    "vanilla-vs-wheat",
    "wheat-vs-navajo-white"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/wheat",
    "/wcag/wheat",
    "/css/colors/wheat",
    "/hex/f5deb3"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/wheat"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/vanilla",
      "/colors/navajo-white",
      "/colors/moccasin",
      "/colors/peach",
      "/colors/pastel-peach",
      "/compare/pale-goldenrod-vs-wheat",
      "/compare/vanilla-vs-wheat",
      "/compare/wheat-vs-navajo-white",
      "/harmonies/wheat",
      "/wcag/wheat",
      "/css/colors/wheat",
      "/hex/f5deb3"
    ]
  }
}

Full JSON dataset

{
  "slug": "wheat",
  "name": "Wheat",
  "cssName": "wheat",
  "hex": "#F5DEB3",
  "family": "orange",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "pastel"
  ],
  "uses": [
    "web design",
    "CSS color systems",
    "UI prototyping"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "context dependent"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "web interfaces",
      "design systems",
      "technical color references"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "claims that require brand or cultural specificity"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [
    "wheat"
  ],
  "sourceType": "standard",
  "confidence": "high",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors",
  "origin": {
    "type": "css",
    "notes": "Standard CSS named color."
  },
  "reviewStatus": "auto",
  "editorialNotes": "Generated from CSS named color data and computed color-system properties.",
  "tags": [
    "orange",
    "warm",
    "pastel",
    "web-design",
    "css-color-systems",
    "ui-prototyping",
    "context-dependent"
  ],
  "popularity": 67,
  "rgb": [
    245,
    222,
    179
  ],
  "hsl": [
    39,
    77,
    83
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    9,
    27,
    4
  ],
  "luminance": 0.7491,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 15.98,
    "white": 1.31
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#B2CAF5",
    "analogous": [
      "#F5BCB2",
      "#EBF5B2"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#B2F5DE",
      "#DEB2F5"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#B2F5BC",
      "#B2CAF5",
      "#F5B2EB"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#B2EBF5",
      "#BCB2F5"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5DEB3",
      "#EABA61"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#FFFFFF",
    "dark": "#EABA61",
    "saturated": "#FFE1A9",
    "desaturated": "#EBDBBC",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#FFEFD1"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-wheat: #F5DEB3;",
    "utility": ".bg-wheat { background-color: #F5DEB3; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-wheat { color: #F5DEB3; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "vanilla",
    "navajo-white",
    "moccasin",
    "peach",
    "pastel-peach"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "wheat"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "pale-goldenrod-vs-wheat",
    "vanilla-vs-wheat",
    "wheat-vs-navajo-white"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/wheat",
    "/wcag/wheat",
    "/css/colors/wheat",
    "/hex/f5deb3"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/wheat"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/vanilla",
      "/colors/navajo-white",
      "/colors/moccasin",
      "/colors/peach",
      "/colors/pastel-peach",
      "/compare/pale-goldenrod-vs-wheat",
      "/compare/vanilla-vs-wheat",
      "/compare/wheat-vs-navajo-white",
      "/harmonies/wheat",
      "/wcag/wheat",
      "/css/colors/wheat",
      "/hex/f5deb3"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#B2CAF5",
      "#F5BCB2",
      "#EBF5B2"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#EBDBBC",
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#EBDBBC"
    ]
  }
}

Color meaning and use

About Wheat Color

Wheat sits in the orange family with warm temperature and pastel visual character. Standard CSS named color.

Its common associations include context dependent, which makes it relevant for web interfaces and design systems. In design work, Wheat is most useful for web design, css color systems, and ui prototyping, especially when paired with black text for stronger contrast.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Wheat against black and white text.

Black text15.98:1AA Pass

White text1.31:1AA Fail

AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F

AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F

Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Similar Colors

Vanilla#F3E5AB

Navajo White#FFDEAD

Moccasin#FFE4B5

Peach#FFE5B4

Pastel Peach#FFDAB9

Color Harmonies

#B2CAF5#B2CAF5

#F5BCB2#F5BCB2

#EBF5B2#EBF5B2

#B2F5DE#B2F5DE

#DEB2F5#DEB2F5

Open full Wheat harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

White#FFFFFF

#EABA61#EABA61

#FFE1A9#FFE1A9

#EBDBBC#EBDBBC

White#FFFFFF

#FFEFD1#FFEFD1

Pairings

Black#000000

#B2CAF5#B2CAF5

#F5BCB2#F5BCB2

#EBF5B2#EBF5B2

Matte Black#1A1A1A

White Smoke#F5F5F5

Wheat

CSS Utilities

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

About Wheat Color

Related Color Guides

WCAG Accessibility

Similar Colors

Color Harmonies

Variants

Pairings