Named color

Dark Khaki

Dark Khaki is an earth tone yellow color with HEX #BDB76B. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 189, 183, 107, HSL 56, 38%, 58%, warm temperature, and is useful for web design, CSS color systems, and UI prototyping.

#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

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

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

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"
  ],
  "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"
    ]
  }
}

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"
  ],
  "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"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#6B71BD",
      "#BD8E6B",
      "#99BD6B"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#A5A383",
      "#D9D6AB"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#D9D6AB",
      "#A5A383"
    ]
  }
}

Color meaning and use

About Dark Khaki Color

Dark Khaki sits in the yellow family with warm temperature and earth tone visual character. Standard CSS named color.

Its common associations include context dependent, which makes it relevant for web interfaces and design systems. In design work, Dark Khaki is most useful for web design, css color systems, and ui prototyping, especially when paired with black text for stronger contrast.

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

Similar Colors

Bamboo#C7B56E

Sandstone#C9AE74

Ecru#C2B280

Sand#C2B280

Champagne Gold#D6B971

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#99BD6B

Matte Black#1A1A1A

White Smoke#F5F5F5

Dark Khaki

CSS Utilities

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

About Dark Khaki Color

Related Color Guides

WCAG Accessibility

Similar Colors

Color Harmonies

Variants

Pairings