Khaki
#F0E68C
Khaki is a yellow tone at #F0E68C. It sits at 54 degrees on the color wheel with 77% saturation and 75% lightness.
Color values
Tints and shades
Tints mix 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%
#FCFAE8
Tint 60%
#F9F5D1
Tint 40%
#F6F0BA
Tint 20%
#F3EBA3
Base
#F0E68C
Shade 20%
#C0B870
Shade 40%
#908A54
Shade 60%
#605C38
Shade 80%
#302E1C
Accessibility
On white
Sample text
1.28:1
Fails WCAG for text
On black
Sample text
16.4:1
Passes AAA for body text
Check a specific pairing in the contrast checker.
Other yellow colors
Frequently asked
- What is the hex code for Khaki?
- The hex code for Khaki is #F0E68C. In RGB that is rgb(240, 230, 140), and in HSL it is hsl(54, 77%, 75%).
- What RGB values make Khaki?
- Khaki is 240 red, 230 green, and 140 blue, written as rgb(240, 230, 140).
- Is Khaki readable as text on a white background?
- Khaki scores 1.28:1 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 Khaki a valid CSS color name?
- Yes. You can write color: khaki directly in CSS, which every browser resolves to #F0E68C.