Khaki #C3B091
A dusty tan-olive, named after military uniform cloth.
Use cases: Utility wear · Earthy designs
Color values
| Format | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #C3B091 | |
| RGB | rgb(195, 176, 145) | |
| HSL | hsl(37, 29%, 67%) | |
| HSV | hsv(37, 26%, 76%) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.54% 0.048 80) | |
| OKLab | oklab(76.54% 0.0083 0.047) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 9.7%, 25.6%, 23.5%) | |
| XYZ | xyz(43.1421, 44.6983, 33.1376) | |
| CIE-LAB | lab(72.7, 2.0, 18.4) | |
| CIE-LCH | lch(72.7, 18.5, 83.9°) | |
| Luminance | 0.447 (WCAG relative) |
Source: Tintiva editorial record
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Shade scale
Perceptual 50–950 scale, interpolated in CIE-LAB. Step 500 is the base color. Edit in the shade generator →
OKLCH ramp (perceptually uniform, modern CSS)
Shades (toward black)
Tints (toward white)
Tones (toward gray)
Color harmonies
Complementary
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Best text on Khaki
WCAG 2.1: AA needs ≥4.5:1 for normal text, ≥3:1 for large text and UI components; AAA needs ≥7:1 / ≥4.5:1. Open the contrast checker →
Color blindness preview
Simulation using the Machado et al. (2009) physiological model, severity 1.0. This is an approximation of perception — not a medical assessment.
Closest named colors
Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 perceptual distance (ΔE₀₀) across the full color database.
| Color | Name | ΔE₀₀ |
|---|---|---|
| Putty #BEAE8A | 2.58 | |
| Tan #D2B48C | 4.32 | |
| Greige #B8AB98 | 4.44 | |
| Toupe #C7AC7D | 4.71 | |
| Sand #C2B280 | 5.89 | |
| Bland #AFA88B | 6.09 |
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Values computed from the sRGB color model. CMYK is the naive sRGB conversion without an ICC profile. RGB percentages may differ between color-managed applications.