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Brown Khaki
Brown Khaki
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Brown Khaki Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(200, 170, 110)Copy
HSLhsl(40, 45%, 61%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(40, 45%, 78%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 15%, 45%, 22%)Copy
Brown Khaki Color Schemes
Complementary
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Click to copy#6E8CC8
Click to copyAnalogous
#C87D6E
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Click to copySplit Complementary
#6EB9C8
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Click to copyMonochromatic
#C8AA6E
Click to copy#DDD3BF
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#977839
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Click to copyBrown Khaki WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
2.23 : 1
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Black background #000000
9.43 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.04 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
5.67 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Brown Khaki Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Brown Khaki Color Introduction
Definition
Brown Khaki (HEX #C8AA6E) has the RGB value rgb(200, 170, 110), the HSL value hsl(40°, 45%, 61%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 15%, 45%, 22%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Brown Khaki is #6E8CC8, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #C87D6E and #B9C86E that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#6EB9C8, #7D6EC8) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Brown Khaki uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Brown Khaki has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 against white and 9.43:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Brown Khaki has a lightness of 61% and a saturation of 45%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A warm neutral base color with a khaki tone, harmonizing with metallic colors.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Brown Khaki tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Brown Khaki is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Brown Khaki Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
