Wheat3
wheat3 · #CDBA96
HEX
#CDBA96
RGB
rgb(205, 186, 150)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(39, 35%, 70%)
LAB
lab(76.3, 1.2, 20.7)
What is Wheat3?
Wheat3 is the wheat3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CDBA96 (rgb 205, 186, 150). It sits in the yellow family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Wheat3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Wheat3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Wheat3 (#CDBA96). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FBF9F7
#FBF9F7
100
#F7F4EE
#F7F4EE
200
#EFE9DD
#EFE9DD
300
#E6DDCB
#E6DDCB
400
#DACBB0
#DACBB0
500
#CDBA96
#CDBA96
600
#AE9E80
#AE9E80
700
#857962
#857962
800
#5C5444
#5C5444
900
#332F26
#332F26
950
#191612
#191612
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D6C6AB
30%
#DED2BE
45%
#E5DDCE
60%
#EDE7DD
75%
#F4F0EA
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BFAD8B
30%
#AF9E7F
45%
#9D8E72
60%
#877B62
75%
#6D624E
Color harmonies for Wheat3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Wheat3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CDBA96
#CDBA96
#98AACD
#98AACD
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CDBA96
#CDBA96
#98CDBB
#98CDBB
#BB98CD
#BB98CD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CDA098
#CDA098
#CDBA96
#CDBA96
#C5CD98
#C5CD98
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CDBA96
#CDBA96
#98C5CD
#98C5CD
#A098CD
#A098CD
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CDBA96
#CDBA96
#AACD98
#AACD98
#98AACD
#98AACD
#BB98CD
#BB98CD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CDBA96
#CDBA96
#98CDA0
#98CDA0
#98AACD
#98AACD
#CD98C5
#CD98C5
Wheat3 in every color space
Full conversion of Wheat3 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#CDBA96
RGB
rgb(205, 186, 150)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(39, 35%, 70%)
HSV
hsv(39, 27%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(39 59% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(76.3 1.2 20.7)
OKLCH
oklch(79.6% 0.053 83.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(48.24, 50.30, 36.02)
Copy-ready code for Wheat3
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #CDBA96;
background-color: #CDBA96;CSS variable
:root {
--color-wheat3: #CDBA96;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'wheat3': '#CDBA96',
}Sass
$color-wheat3: #CDBA96;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.729, blue: 0.588, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="wheat3">#CDBA96</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Wheat3 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 1001
#C2B078
Beige
RAL 7044
#CAC4B0
Silk grey
RAL 7032
#B8B799
Pebble grey
RAL 1002
#C6A664
Sand yellow
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
RAL 1015
#E6D690
Light ivory
FAQ about Wheat3
What is the HEX code for Wheat3?
Wheat3 (wheat3) has the HEX code #CDBA96. In RGB it is rgb(205, 186, 150), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Wheat3?
Wheat3 converts to oklch(0.796 0.053 83.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Wheat3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Wheat3 has a contrast ratio of 11.06:1 with black text and 1.90:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Wheat3?
The closest Pantone reference to Wheat3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 466 C (#C7B27E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Wheat3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Wheat3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1001 (Beige, #C2B078). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Wheat3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Wheat3 is #98AACD. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.