Dark Khaki
#BDB76B
Dark Khaki is a yellow tone at #BDB76B. It sits at 56 degrees on the color wheel with 38% saturation and 58% lightness.
Color values
Tints and shades
Tints mix Dark Khaki with white, shades mix it with black. Use the light end for backgrounds and the dark end for text that has to stay readable.
Tint 80%
#F2F1E1
Tint 60%
#E5E2C4
Tint 40%
#D7D4A6
Tint 20%
#CAC589
Base
#BDB76B
Shade 20%
#979256
Shade 40%
#716E40
Shade 60%
#4C492B
Shade 80%
#262515
Accessibility
On white
Sample text
2.07:1
Fails WCAG for text
On black
Sample text
10.15:1
Passes AAA for body text
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Other yellow colors
Frequently asked
- What is the hex code for Dark Khaki?
- The hex code for Dark Khaki is #BDB76B. In RGB that is rgb(189, 183, 107), and in HSL it is hsl(56, 38%, 58%).
- What RGB values make Dark Khaki?
- Dark Khaki is 189 red, 183 green, and 107 blue, written as rgb(189, 183, 107).
- Is Dark Khaki readable as text on a white background?
- Dark Khaki scores 2.07:1 against white. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text, so it fails and should be used for fills or borders rather than type.
- Is Dark Khaki a valid CSS color name?
- Yes. You can write color: darkkhaki directly in CSS, which every browser resolves to #BDB76B.