#FBDEB4 Hex Color
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Wheat sits between pale orange and beige, with very low saturation and a soft yellow undertone. Its mellow warmth makes it a strong base for spring packaging, baby products, and calm interiors. The hex code #fbdeb4 reads clean behind black text at about 16.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with deep navy or terracotta for gentle contrast.
Questions about #fbdeb4
What is #fbdeb4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fbdeb4 is rgb(251, 222, 180), in HSL hsl(35, 90%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 28%, 2%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #fbdeb4?
Deep navy, terracotta, and charcoal all contrast nicely with #fbdeb4. Its low saturation lets stronger colors take the lead, so treat it as a base tone rather than the star.
Is #fbdeb4 readable on white or black?
#fbdeb4 has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.20:1 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.