Wheat vs Sienna

Wheat #F5DEB3 View details →

Sienna #A0522D View details →

What is the difference between Wheat and Sienna?

A side-by-side study of Wheat (#F5DEB3) and Sienna (#A0522D) presents distinct choices for graphic layouts. Wheat stands out as the more vivid and colorful shade of the two. Wheat behaves as a lighter and more luminous tone. A subtle hue shift of 20° creates a blended and harmonious transition.

Design recommendations for Wheat vs Sienna

Integrating Wheat and Sienna requires balancing dark and light elements. Utilize the depth of Sienna to provide strong contrast and visual structure, and pair it with Wheat on card backgrounds or subtle link accents to keep the user interface fresh and readable.

✦ Readability & Contrast Testing

Visual test showing black and white text overlay readability on both colors.

Wheat Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Wheat background canvas.

White Text: 1.31:1 Black Text: 15.98:1

Sienna Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Sienna background canvas.

White Text: 5.62:1 Black Text: 3.74:1

⚙ Technical Specifications Comparison

Format / Value	Wheat	Sienna	Delta / Difference
HEX Code	`#F5DEB3`	`#A0522D`	-
RGB Channels	`rgb(245, 222, 179)`	`rgb(160, 82, 45)`	`R:-85 \| G:-140 \| B:-134`
HSL Values	`hsl(39°, 77%, 83%)`	`hsl(19°, 56%, 40%)`	`H:-20° \| S:-21% \| L:-43%`
CMYK (Print)	`cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 4%)`	`cmyk(0%, 49%, 72%, 37%)`	-

◉ Individual Color References

Wheat Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes

Sienna Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes