About Khaki Brown
Khaki Brown is the hex color #C3B091, which translates to rgb(195, 176, 145) in RGB and hsl(37, 29%, 67%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 37 degrees, with a saturation of 29 percent and a lightness of 67 percent. Its OKLCH chroma of 0.048 is low for the brown family, giving Khaki Brown a muted, dusty character.
How Khaki Brown compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is tan (#D2B48C), a CIE76 distance of 7.2 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C), at a distance of 12.0. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Tan at 7.2. Sorted by lightness, Khaki Brown is number 24 of the 27 brown colors here.
Text on Khaki Brown
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Khaki Brown, led by Ink black at 9.06:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Khaki Brown already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 2.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 9.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 2.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 4.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Building a palette around Khaki Brown
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Khaki Brown for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Khaki Brown locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Khaki Brown
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #C3B091 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 176, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 29%, 67%) |
| HSV | hsv(37, 26%, 76%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 10%, 26%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.54% 0.0477 79.96) |
| CIELAB | lab(72.69 1.96 18.39) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Khaki Brown?
Khaki Brown (#C3B091) is rgb(195, 176, 145): 195 red, 176 green and 145 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 195, green follows at 176 and blue trails at 145, which puts the hue at 37 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(37, 29%, 67%).
What colour is #C3B091?
#C3B091 is Khaki Brown, a light brown colour with a hue of 37 degrees, 29% saturation and 67% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 26% yellow and 24% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Tan, 7.2 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Khaki Brown a CSS color name?
No. Khaki Brown is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #C3B091. The nearest keyword is tan (#D2B48C), a CIE76 distance of 7.2: a visible difference, so the keyword is only a rough stand-in.
What colors go with Khaki Brown?
Opposite Khaki Brown on the color wheel sits the complementary #91A4C3, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #C39791 (close to Rosy Brown) and #BDC391; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #91C3B0 and #B091C3. Of these, #B091C3 has the most contrast against Khaki Brown, at 1.29:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Khaki Brown?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Khaki Brown, at 9.06:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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