About Wheat
Wheat (wheat) is a very light, vivid orange with the hex code #f5deb3, or rgb(245, 222, 179). In HSL it sits at a hue of 39°, 77% saturation and 83% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: wheat; instead of the hex value.
Using Wheat for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat text on white | 1.31 : 1 | fails |
| Wheat text on black | 15.98 : 1 | AAA |
On a wheat background, use black text (15.98 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: wheat; /* or #f5deb3 */
background-color: #f5deb3;
border: 1px solid rgb(245 222 179 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Navajo White (#ffdead), Moccasin (#ffe4b5), Peach Puff (#ffdab9), Pale Goldenrod (#eee8aa), Bisque (#ffe4c4), Blanched Almond (#ffebcd).
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What is the hex code for wheat?
#f5deb3 — that is rgb(245, 222, 179) and hsl(39, 77%, 83%). In CSS you can also just write wheat.
Is wheat text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.31 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with wheat?
Its complementary color is #b2caf5; analogous colors #f5bcb2 and #ebf5b2 sit next to it on the color wheel.