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Named color

Dark Khaki

Dark Khaki color #BDB76B: RGB 189, 183, 107 and HSL 56°, 38%, 58%. Explore its warm yellow profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#BDB76B yellow warm earth-tone
HEX #BDB76B
RGB rgb(189, 183, 107)
HSL hsl(56 38% 58%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 3, 43, 26)
Luminance 0.4575
Contrast Black 10.15:1White 2.07:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-dark-khaki: #BDB76B;
.bg-dark-khaki { background-color: #BDB76B; }
.text-dark-khaki { color: #BDB76B; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Dark Khaki Color

Dark Khaki uses HEX #BDB76B, RGB 189, 183, 107, and HSL 56°, 38%, 58%. The dataset classifies it in the yellow family with warm temperature and earth tone visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.4575; black contrast is 10.15:1 and white contrast is 2.07:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Dark Khaki against black and white text.

Black text10.15:1AA Pass
White text2.07:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Dark Khaki Color Reference Infographic

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Dark Khaki color reference infographic showing #BDB76B, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Dark Khaki color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#6B71BD#6B71BD#BD8E6B#BD8E6B#99BD6B#99BD6B#6BBDB7#6BBDB7#B76BBD#B76BBD
Open full Dark Khaki harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#D9D6AB#D9D6AB#8D883F#8D883F#D4CC54#D4CC54#A5A383#A5A383#DEDCCA#DEDCCA#FFF352#FFF352

Pairings

Black#000000#6B71BD#6B71BD#BD8E6B#BD8E6B#99BD6B#99BD6BMatte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.4575
Black text10.15:1AA Pass
White text2.07:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#BDB76B",
  "rgb": [
    189,
    183,
    107
  ],
  "hsl": [
    56,
    38,
    58
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    3,
    43,
    26
  ],
  "luminance": 0.4575,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 10.15,
    "white": 2.07
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#6B71BD",
  "analogous": [
    "#BD8E6B",
    "#99BD6B"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#6BBDB7",
    "#B76BBD"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#6BBD8E",
    "#6B71BD",
    "#BD6B99"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#6B99BD",
    "#8E6BBD"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#D9D6AB",
    "#BDB76B",
    "#8D883F"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#D9D6AB",
  "dark": "#8D883F",
  "saturated": "#D4CC54",
  "desaturated": "#A5A383",
  "pastel": "#DEDCCA",
  "neon": "#FFF352"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#6B71BD",
    "#BD8E6B",
    "#99BD6B"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#A5A383",
    "#D9D6AB"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#D9D6AB",
    "#A5A383"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "bamboo",
    "sandstone",
    "ecru",
    "sand",
    "champagne-gold"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "dark-khaki"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "bamboo-vs-dark-khaki",
    "dark-khaki-vs-sandstone"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/yellow",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/dark-khaki",
    "/wcag/dark-khaki",
    "/css/colors/dark-khaki",
    "/hex/bdb76b",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/yellow",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/dark-khaki"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/bamboo",
      "/colors/sandstone",
      "/colors/ecru",
      "/colors/sand",
      "/colors/champagne-gold",
      "/compare/bamboo-vs-dark-khaki",
      "/compare/dark-khaki-vs-sandstone",
      "/harmonies/dark-khaki",
      "/wcag/dark-khaki",
      "/css/colors/dark-khaki",
      "/hex/bdb76b",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "dark-khaki",
  "name": "Dark Khaki",
  "cssName": "darkkhaki",
  "hex": "#BDB76B",
  "family": "yellow",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "earth-tone"
  ],
  "uses": [
    "web design",
    "CSS color systems",
    "UI prototyping"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "context dependent"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "web interfaces",
      "design systems",
      "technical color references"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "claims that require brand or cultural specificity"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [
    "darkkhaki"
  ],
  "sourceType": "standard",
  "confidence": "high",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors",
  "origin": {
    "type": "css",
    "notes": "Standard CSS named color."
  },
  "reviewStatus": "auto",
  "editorialNotes": "Generated from CSS named color data and computed color-system properties.",
  "tags": [
    "yellow",
    "warm",
    "earth-tone",
    "web-design",
    "css-color-systems",
    "ui-prototyping",
    "context-dependent"
  ],
  "popularity": 67,
  "rgb": [
    189,
    183,
    107
  ],
  "hsl": [
    56,
    38,
    58
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    3,
    43,
    26
  ],
  "luminance": 0.4575,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 10.15,
    "white": 2.07
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#6B71BD",
    "analogous": [
      "#BD8E6B",
      "#99BD6B"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#6BBDB7",
      "#B76BBD"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#6BBD8E",
      "#6B71BD",
      "#BD6B99"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#6B99BD",
      "#8E6BBD"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#D9D6AB",
      "#BDB76B",
      "#8D883F"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#D9D6AB",
    "dark": "#8D883F",
    "saturated": "#D4CC54",
    "desaturated": "#A5A383",
    "pastel": "#DEDCCA",
    "neon": "#FFF352"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-dark-khaki: #BDB76B;",
    "utility": ".bg-dark-khaki { background-color: #BDB76B; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-dark-khaki { color: #BDB76B; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "bamboo",
    "sandstone",
    "ecru",
    "sand",
    "champagne-gold"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "dark-khaki"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "bamboo-vs-dark-khaki",
    "dark-khaki-vs-sandstone"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/yellow",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/dark-khaki",
    "/wcag/dark-khaki",
    "/css/colors/dark-khaki",
    "/hex/bdb76b",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/yellow",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/dark-khaki"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/bamboo",
      "/colors/sandstone",
      "/colors/ecru",
      "/colors/sand",
      "/colors/champagne-gold",
      "/compare/bamboo-vs-dark-khaki",
      "/compare/dark-khaki-vs-sandstone",
      "/harmonies/dark-khaki",
      "/wcag/dark-khaki",
      "/css/colors/dark-khaki",
      "/hex/bdb76b",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#6B71BD",
      "#BD8E6B",
      "#99BD6B"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#A5A383",
      "#D9D6AB"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#D9D6AB",
      "#A5A383"
    ]
  }
}
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