#F0E68C

Khaki — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of Khaki?

The RGB value of Khaki (#F0E68C) is rgb(240, 230, 140). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is Khaki accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Khaki (#F0E68C) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.28:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 16.40:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with Khaki?

Khaki (#F0E68C) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #8E98F0, the analogous color at +30° is #C9F08E, and one triadic color is #8EF0E7. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(54, 77%, 75%)) as the base.

#F0E68C · rgb(240, 230, 140) · hsl(54, 77%, 75%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#F0E68C
RGB	rgb(240, 230, 140)
HSL	hsl(54, 77%, 75%)

Shades of Khaki

#ECDF6A

#E7D746

#E2CF22

#C2B119

#9E9015

#7A6F10

#564E0B

#322D06

Tints of Khaki

#F2E897

#F3EAA0

#F4ECA9

#F5EEB2

#F6F0BB

#F7F2C4

#F9F4CD

#FAF6D6

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#8E98F0

Analogous +30°

#C9F08E

Analogous −30°

#F0B58E

Triadic +120°

#8EF0E7

Triadic −120°

#E78EF0

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.28:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

16.40:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #F0E68C;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #F0E68C;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #F0E68C;
}

About Khaki

Khaki is a light color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #F0E68C. Its exact color model values are rgb(240, 230, 140) in RGB and hsl(54, 77%, 75%) in HSL (hue 54°, saturation 77%, lightness 75%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.28:1 — Fail, and on black it is 16.40:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use Khaki for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of Khaki?

The RGB value of Khaki (#F0E68C) is rgb(240, 230, 140). Red = rgb(240, 230, 140), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is Khaki accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Khaki on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.28:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 16.40:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with Khaki?

Based on color theory, Khaki (hsl(54, 77%, 75%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

Khaki — Color Codes &amp; Palette