Dark Khaki (#BDB76B)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.07:1 — vs black: 10.15:1
Color values
-
HEX
#BDB76B -
RGB
rgb(189, 183, 107) -
HSL
hsl(55, 38%, 58%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 3, 43, 26 ) -
Websafe
#CCCC66
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #BDB76B based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#BDB76B
Base
#6B71BD
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#BDB76B
Base
#BD8E6B
#9ABD6B
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#BDB76B
Base
#6BBDB7
#B76BBD
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#BDB76B
Base
#6B9ABD
#8E6BBD
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#BDB76B
Base
#6BBD8E
#6B71BD
#BD6B9A
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#BDB76B
Base
#635F2C
#989244
#B0A94F
#CAC587
#D5D1A0
#ECEAD5
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Khaki, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#121108
#373519
#5C5929
#827D3A
#A7A14B
#BDB76B
Base
#C9C485
#D4D09F
#E0DDB9
#ECEAD3
#F7F6ED
Ready-to-use code snippets for #BDB76B. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #BDB76B;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #BDB76B;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #BDB76B;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#BDB76B,
#6B71BD
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#BDB76B,
#6B71BD
);
}
// SCSS variable
$dark-khaki: #BDB76B;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-khaki-r: 189;
$dark-khaki-g: 183;
$dark-khaki-b: 107;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dark-khaki;
color: rgba($dark-khaki-r, $dark-khaki-g, $dark-khaki-b, 0.8);
}
How Dark Khaki appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#BDB76B
How the color appears with full color vision.
#B9B96B
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#B8B86B
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#C4B0B0
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B4B4B4
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.