Utilitarian Warm Sand Dust Neutral
Category: Neutral
Khaki (#C3B091) — Color Codes, Meaning & UI Palettes
Khaki (#C3B091) originates from the Persian word for dust (khak), describing a light yellowish-brown earth tone. Popularized in utilitarian clothing and military wear, it represents rugged durability, functional minimalism, and timeless neutrality.
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Khaki
#C3B091
HEX
#C3B091
RGB
rgb(195, 176, 145)
HSL
hsl(37deg, 29%, 67%)
CMYK (Print)
cmyk(0%, 10%, 26%, 24%)
Apple Display P3
color(display-p3 0.765 0.690 0.569)
WCAG 2.1 Accessibility & Contrast Rating
White Text (#FFFFFF)
2.11:1 (Fail)
Black Text (#000000)
9.94:1 (AAA)
11-Step Tints & Shades Scale (Tailwind 50–950)
Mathematically balanced luminance scale for design tokens and CSS color palettes. Click any shade to copy hex code:
50
#F8F5F2
100
#F1ECE5
200
#E2D9CA
300
#D0C1A9
400
#BAA582
500
#C3B091
600
#AD946B
700
#8F774F
800
#6A583A
900
#473A27
950
#282116
Color Harmonies & Palette Schemes
Complementary
#92A5C3
Opposite 180° Contrast
Analogous -30°
#C39892
Natural Harmony
Analogous +30°
#BEC392
Natural Harmony
Triadic +120°
#92C3B1
120° Balanced Triad
Triadic +240°
#B192C3
120° Balanced Triad
Curated UI Design Pairings for Khaki
Subtle background card, pill container, and border color for fashion lookbooks, travel applications, and safari lifestyle platforms.
Deep Olive
#365314
Rugged Military Accent
Pure Linen
#FAF8F5
Minimalist Background
Rich Espresso
#29180C
Sharp Legible Typography
Warm Rust
#9A3412
Heritage Pop Accent
Export Khaki Code Snippets
CSS Variable
--color-khaki-color: #C3B091;
Tailwind Config
'khaki-color': '#C3B091'
Swift / SwiftUI
Color(hex: "#C3B091")
JSON Design Token
{"name": "Khaki", "hex": "#C3B091"}
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