Sheaf

#D2AE84

Also known as: Caramel Cloud , Toast and Butter , Calico , Cracker Bitz

On screen, Sheaf registers as warm and inviting: a soft orange at home in friendly UI accents and children's products. Set it against a blue accent when you want the combination to pop. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (10.13:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.

Reference

Sheaf color codes

HEX: #D2AE84
RGB: rgb(210, 174, 132)
RGBA: rgba(210, 174, 132, 1)
HSL: hsl(32, 46%, 67%)
HSV: hsv(32, 37%, 82%)
CMYK: cmyk(0%, 17%, 37%, 18%)
LAB: lab(73.6 9.3 26.8)
OKLCH: oklch(77.3% 0.070 70.8)

Analysis

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Gamut

The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

Undertone

The subtle secondary bias in a color that seems neutral. A gray can have a blue or green undertone; a white can lean warm or cool. Undertones decide whether two near-neutrals clash or agree.Full glossary entry →

CoolWarm

warm

Nearest standard colors

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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →

CSS: tan #D2B48C · ΔE 2.3
RAL 1001: Beige #D0B084 · ΔE 1.7 · approximate

RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.

Where Sheaf works

Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.

Copy as: every ecosystem

Variations

Tints, shades, and tones of Sheaf

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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Harmonies

Color harmonies

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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →

Palettes built from Sheaf by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Accessibility

Contrast & accessibility

Aa on white

contrast 2.07:1

AA fail AAA fail AA large fail

Aa on black

contrast 10.13:1

AA pass AAA pass AA large pass

Best text color on a Sheaf background: #000000

Palettes

Palettes featuring Sheaf

Sheaf with its complement

Soft neighbors of Sheaf

Sheaf triad

Explore

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Sheaf is closest to Mont Blanc .

FAQ

Sheaf FAQs

What color is Sheaf?

Sheaf is a medium orange with the hex code #D2AE84. In HSL terms it has a hue of 32°, 46% saturation, and 67% lightness.

What is the hex code for Sheaf?

The hex code for Sheaf is #D2AE84. In RGB it's rgb(210, 174, 132), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 17%, 37%, 18%).

What colors go well with Sheaf?

Sheaf pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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