Darkkhaki
darkkhaki · #BDB76B
HEX
#BDB76B
RGB
rgb(189, 183, 107)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 43%, 26%)
HSL
hsl(56, 38%, 58%)
LAB
lab(73.4, -8.8, 39.3)
What is Darkkhaki?
Darkkhaki is the darkkhaki reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #BDB76B (rgb 189, 183, 107). It sits in the yellow family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Darkkhaki as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Darkkhaki
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Darkkhaki (#BDB76B). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FAF9F3
#FAF9F3
100
#F4F3E7
#F4F3E7
200
#EAE8D0
#EAE8D0
300
#DEDBB5
#DEDBB5
400
#CEC990
#CEC990
500
#BDB76B
#BDB76B
600
#A19C5B
#A19C5B
700
#7B7746
#7B7746
800
#555230
#555230
900
#2F2E1B
#2F2E1B
950
#17160D
#17160D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#C9C48F
30%
#D4D0AA
45%
#DEDBC1
60%
#E8E6D4
75%
#F1F0E5
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#B0AA63
30%
#A19C5A
45%
#908C50
60%
#7D7845
75%
#646136
Color harmonies for Darkkhaki
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Darkkhaki. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#BDB76B
#BDB76B
#6B71BD
#6B71BD
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#BDB76B
#BDB76B
#6BBDB7
#6BBDB7
#B76BBD
#B76BBD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#BD8E6B
#BD8E6B
#BDB76B
#BDB76B
#99BD6B
#99BD6B
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#BDB76B
#BDB76B
#6B99BD
#6B99BD
#8E6BBD
#8E6BBD
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#BDB76B
#BDB76B
#71BD6B
#71BD6B
#6B71BD
#6B71BD
#B76BBD
#B76BBD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#BDB76B
#BDB76B
#6BBD8E
#6BBD8E
#6B71BD
#6B71BD
#BD6B99
#BD6B99
Darkkhaki in every color space
Full conversion of Darkkhaki across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#BDB76B
RGB
rgb(189, 183, 107)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 43%, 26%)
HSL
hsl(56, 38%, 58%)
HSV
hsv(56, 43%, 74%)
HWB
hwb(56 42% 26%)
CIE Lab
lab(73.4 -8.8 39.3)
OKLCH
oklch(76.7% 0.098 104.5)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(40.57, 45.75, 20.60)
Copy-ready code for Darkkhaki
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #BDB76B;
background-color: #BDB76B;CSS variable
:root {
--color-darkkhaki: #BDB76B;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'darkkhaki': '#BDB76B',
}Sass
$color-darkkhaki: #BDB76B;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.741, green: 0.718, blue: 0.420, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="darkkhaki">#BDB76B</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Darkkhaki equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
RAL 1001
#C2B078
Beige
RAL 1012
#C7B446
Lemon yellow
RAL 1024
#AEA04B
Ochre yellow
RAL 1015
#E6D690
Light ivory
RAL 1002
#C6A664
Sand yellow
FAQ about Darkkhaki
What is the HEX code for Darkkhaki?
Darkkhaki (darkkhaki) has the HEX code #BDB76B. In RGB it is rgb(189, 183, 107), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 3%, 43%, 26%).
What is the OKLCH value of Darkkhaki?
Darkkhaki converts to oklch(0.767 0.098 104.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Darkkhaki accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Darkkhaki has a contrast ratio of 10.15:1 with black text and 2.07:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Darkkhaki?
The closest Pantone reference to Darkkhaki by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 466 C (#C7B27E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Darkkhaki?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Darkkhaki by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1000 (Green beige, #BEBD7F). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Darkkhaki?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Darkkhaki is #6B71BD. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.