Dark Khaki

HEX: #BDB76B | Modern Palette

On White
2.07:1
FAIL
On Black
10.15:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#BDB76B
RGB
189, 183, 107
HSL
55°, 38% ,58%
CMYK
0, 3, 43, 26

About Dark Khaki

Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) is a color with RGB(189, 183, 107) and HSL(55.6°, 38.3%, 58%). It is commonly associated with Earthy moods. In design, it fits Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Logo, Print. Its complementary color is #6B71BD, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #6BBDB7 and #B76BBD.

  • HEX: #BDB76B
  • RGB: 189, 183, 107
  • HSL: 55.6°, 38.3%, 58%
  • Mood: Earthy
  • Style: Warm
  • Use case: Text, Logo, Print
  • Complementary color: #6B71BD
  • Triadic colors: #6BBDB7, #B76BBD

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Color Palettes

Dark Khaki #BDB76B is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
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3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Dark Khaki #BDB76B pairs with #6B71BD as its complementary color, and #6BBDB7 and #B76BBD in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Dark Khaki #BDB76B moves from dark #121108 tones through the base color to lighter #F7F6ED tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Earthy
Style
Warm
Use case
Text Logo Print

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #B9B96B
Protanopia #B8B86B
Tritanopia #C4B0B0
Achromatopsia #B4B4B4

Frequently Asked Questions

Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) is a color with RGB(189, 183, 107) and HSL(55.6°, 38.3%, 58%).

#BDB76B pairs strongly with #6B71BD as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#BDB76B is suitable for Text, Logo, Print and works well with Warm styles.

#BDB76B is commonly associated with Earthy.

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Code Snippets

/* 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);
}