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Wheat Gold

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Color codes

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RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
CSS
Relative luminance0.5781
Orange Earth TonesWarm Colors Warm

Shades of Wheat Gold

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text1.67:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
Black text12.56:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On white1.67:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On black11.30:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large

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Wheat Gold

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About Wheat Gold

Wheat Gold (#E4C48A) is a light, moderately saturated color from the Orange family with a warm character. It is made of 228 red, 196 green and 138 blue (hsl(39, 63%, 72%)). Its contrast ratio is 1.67:1 against white and 12.56:1 against black, so dark text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • buttons, highlights and calls to action
  • logos and brand accents
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #E4C48A stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 228, 196 and 138 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 39°, 63% saturation and 72% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#DEB887Burlywood#D2B48CTan#CDB891Ecru#FFDEADNavajo White#F5DEB3Wheat#FFCC99Peach Orange#E3C565Bamboo#C2B280Sand#D9C8A9Oatmeal#FFE4B5Moccasin

Palettes with this color

Mediterranean Villa#F7F1E5 #E3C9A1 #C86B3C #3E7C8A #20434DDusty Blue Ceremony#F4F6F8 #CFD9E2 #9FB3C8 #61789A #D6B88FBlack and Gold#0B0B0C #1E1E20 #3A3631 #B08D57 #E8D5A6Old Map#F4E9CD #C9B37E #8C7851 #5A4A32 #2F4858

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Wheat Gold?
The HEX code of Wheat Gold is #E4C48A. In RGB it is rgb(228, 196, 138) and in HSL hsl(39, 63%, 72%).
Which text color works on Wheat Gold?
White text has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 on Wheat Gold and black text 12.56:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Wheat Gold?
Rotating the hue of Wheat Gold by 180° gives #8AAAE4, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Wheat Gold in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Wheat Gold is cmyk(0%, 14%, 39%, 11%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.