Pale Wheat Color – #d9c29f: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Pale Wheat color hex code is #d9c29f, and it is composed of 85% red, 76% green and 62% blue.

Pale Wheat is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 27% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Pale Wheat color (#d9c29f) against dark backgrounds.

Pale Wheat color

Pale Wheat Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #D9C29F

  2. #91ACD4

Triadic colors

  1. #D9C29F

  2. #91D4B9

  3. #B991D4

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #E7D9C3

  2. #F6F0E8

Darker colors

  1. #CBAA7A

  2. #BC9356

  3. #A0793F

  4. #7B5D31

  5. #574222

Analogous colors

  1. #D99FB6

  2. #D9A59F

  3. #D9C29F

  4. #D3D99F

  5. #B6D99F

Monochromatic colors

  1. #D3A258

  2. #DAB885

  3. #E3CEAE

  4. #EFE5D6

  5. #FDFCFA

#d9c29f

Pale Wheat Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Pale Wheat, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#d9c29f
RGBrgb(217,194,159)
HSLhsl(36,43.3%,73.7%)
CMYK0, 11, 27, 15
HSV36, 27, 85
RGB %85, 76, 62
XYZ54.2, 55.8, 40.7
LAB79.5, 3, 20.6
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation27%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.73 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)12.17 (passes WCAG AA)

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