Khaki (#F0E68C)
The hex code for Khaki is #F0E68C. It is rgb(240, 230, 140) in RGB, hsl(54, 77%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 42%, 6%) in CMYK — a light yellow. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0E68Crgb(240, 230, 140)hsl(54, 77%, 75%)hsv(54, 42%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 42%, 6%)oklch(91.3% 0.112 102.8)lab(90.64% -5.60 45.00)lch(90.64% 45.34 97.09)Colors Closest to Khaki
Khaki is a registered color name, also listed as Khaki (X11) (Light Khaki). These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#F0E68C Channel Values
How Khaki breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 240 · G 230 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 77% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 42% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 42% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Khaki background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #F0E68C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Khaki
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Khaki; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Khaki
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #F0E68C.
How Khaki Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--khaki: #F0E68C;background-color: #F0E68C;colors: { 'khaki': '#F0E68C' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.902, blue: 0.549)<color name="khaki">#F0E68C</color>fill="#F0E68C"More Yellow Colors
Khaki sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0E68C Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Khaki?
The hex code for Khaki is #F0E68C. That is rgb(240, 230, 140) in RGB, hsl(54, 77%, 75%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 42%, 6%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #F0E68C?
#F0E68C is rgb(240, 230, 140) — red 240, green 230, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0E68C?
#F0E68C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 42%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0E68C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0E68C scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Is Khaki a CSS named color?
Yes. Khaki is one of the CSS named colors, so you can write color: khaki instead of the hex code.
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