#F7DDB4 Hex Color
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Very light and barely saturated, wheat sits between pale orange and beige with a sandy warmth. The hex code #f7ddb4 works best as a base tone for large backgrounds, especially next to deep teal or dusty terracotta. Black text reads clearly on it at about 16:1 contrast, so body copy passes WCAG AA with room to spare.
Questions about #f7ddb4
What is #f7ddb4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f7ddb4 is rgb(247, 221, 180), in HSL hsl(37, 81%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 27%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f7ddb4?
Deep teal and charcoal give #f7ddb4 real contrast without turning harsh. Terracotta and cream keep the palette warm for softer, autumn-leaning designs.
Is #f7ddb4 readable on white or black?
#f7ddb4 has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.95:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.