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CSS named color

Khaki Color Code

Khaki is a light, vivid yellow with the hex code #F0E68C. In RGB it is rgb(240, 230, 140), in HSL hsl(54, 77%, 75%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 4%, 42%, 6%).

Khaki
#F0E68C

Color values

In CSS you can write it as the keyword khaki.

White text on Khaki has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 and black text 16.40:1, so black text is the more readable choice.

The closest Tailwind CSS color is Amber 200 (#FDE68A).

Use Khaki in CSS

.element {
  color: khaki;
  background-color: #f0e68c;
  border-color: rgb(240, 230, 140);
}

Tints and shades of Khaki

Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.

Colors that go with Khaki

Color-wheel harmonies built from #F0E68C. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.

Complementary

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Opposite hues for maximum contrast and energetic accents.

Neighboring hues for calm, cohesive surfaces.

Three evenly spaced hues for balanced, colorful systems.

Split complementary

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A base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.

Text contrast on Khaki

Aa
White text
1.28:1
Fail
Aa
Black text
16.40:1
AAA
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Colors similar to Khaki

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Questions about Khaki

What is the hex code for Khaki?

The hex code for Khaki is #F0E68C. Its RGB value is rgb(240, 230, 140) and its HSL value is hsl(54, 77%, 75%).

What colors go with Khaki?

The complementary color of Khaki is #8E98F0. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #F0B58E and #C9F08E; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #8EF0E7 and #E78EF0.

Is Khaki readable as a text color?

On a white background Khaki has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 16.40:1.

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