Color Palettes

Wheat color

A pale, warm yellow like ripe wheat. It's calm and natural, close to beige. It shows up in linen textiles, wall paint and blonde hair shades.

Also known as: wheat beige.

Wheat · #F5DEB3

About wheat

Wheat (#F5DEB3) is a warm, light, highly saturated color. It belongs to the yellows family. It mixes 245 red, 222 green and 179 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in home decor, fashion, hair.

Wheat shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Wheat color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Pastel lilac
AnalogousClose to: Baby pink, Vanilla
TriadicClose to: Seafoam green, Mauve
Split complementaryClose to: Pastel turquoise, Wisteria
TetradicClose to: Aquamarine, Pastel lilac, Wisteria

Wheat color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Wheat
Analogous palette · Wheat
Complementary palette · Wheat
Triadic palette · Wheat
With neutrals palette · Wheat
With an accent palette · Wheat

Wheat contrast with text

White textContrast 1.3:1 · Not recommended
Black textContrast 16.0:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --wheat: #F5DEB3;
  --wheat-rgb: 245, 222, 179;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--wheat); }
.text { color: var(--wheat); }

Colors similar to wheat

VanillaChampagnePearlApricotCreamPeachNudeAntique whiteEcruEggshell

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More yellows

YellowGoldOld goldMustard yellowLemon yellowAmberHoneyCanary yellowSaffronChampagnePastel yellowFluorescent yellowCorn yellowSunflower yellow

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for wheat?

The hex code for wheat is #F5DEB3. In RGB it is rgb(245, 222, 179), in HSL hsl(39, 77%, 83%) and in CMYK 0, 9, 27, 4.

What is the complementary color of wheat?

Its complement on the color wheel is #B3CAF5, close to pastel lilac. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on wheat?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.3:1, while with black it is 16.0:1.