A study in yellow
Khaki
#F0E68C
- Family
- Yellow
- L
- 0.913
- C
- 0.112
- H
- 103°
Notes
British troops dyed their cotton uniforms with native earth in 1840s Punjab and called the result khaki, from the Urdu for dust. The CSS value drifted toward yellow over the decades of monitor-spec lists and now sits more banana than burlap, but the name still anchors it to its military origin. Patagonia and Filson both use surfaces in this band for catalogue washes because it reads as outdoors without specifying a biome. Body text in Khaki against white fails AA at every size, so treat it strictly as a surface colour with dark type overlays. Pair it with deep navy #1e3a8a body copy for a 1940s travel-poster feel.
Palette built around Khaki
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Frequently asked questions
What is Khaki?
British troops dyed their cotton uniforms with native earth in 1840s Punjab and called the result khaki, from the Urdu for dust. The CSS value drifted toward yellow over the decades of monitor-spec lists and now sits more banana than burlap, but the name still anchors it to its military origin. Its hex code is #F0E68C.
What are the tints and shades of Khaki?
uishades builds an 11-step OKLCH ramp for Khaki (#F0E68C) - its lightest tints through its darkest shades - plus an 11-stop Tailwind scale (50–950), both keyed to the same 50–950 stops. Lightness steps stay evenly spaced and the hue stays stable, so the mid-tones don't go muddy.
What colors pair well with Khaki?
Its complementary color is #DBDEFF. Triadic partners are #A0F0FF and #FFCCF2; analogous neighbours are #C6F3A5 and #FFD895.
What are the OKLCH and RGB values of Khaki?
Khaki is #F0E68C - OKLCH 0.913 0.112 103°, rgb(240 230 140), in the yellow family.