Yellow
Light Khaki
Light Khaki
#F0E68CClick to copy
Light Khaki Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(240, 230, 140)Copy
HSLhsl(54, 77%, 75%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(54, 42%, 94%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 4%, 42%, 6%)Copy
Light Khaki Color Schemes
Complementary
#F0E68C
Click to copy#8C96F0
Click to copyAnalogous
#F0B48C
Click to copy#C8F08C
Click to copySplit Complementary
#8CC8F0
Click to copy#B48CF0
Click to copyMonochromatic
#F0E68C
Click to copy#FAF8E8
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#E4D232
Click to copy#9C8E14
Click to copy#413C09
Click to copyLight 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
1.28 : 1
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Black background #000000
16.40 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.17 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
9.87 : 1
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Light Khaki Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Light Khaki Color Introduction
Definition
Light Khaki (HEX #F0E68C) has the RGB value rgb(240, 230, 140), the HSL value hsl(54°, 77%, 75%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 4%, 42%, 6%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Light Khaki is #8C96F0, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #F0B48C and #C8F08C that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#8CC8F0, #B48CF0) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Light Khaki uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Light Khaki has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 against white and 16.40:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Yellow is the brightest of all colors, evoking sunlight, wheat fields and lemons. Light and eye-catching, it plays an important role in playful, dining and warning designs. Specifically, Light Khaki has a lightness of 75% and a saturation of 77%, bright and airy, ideal as a light background or accent color that creates a soft, comfortable atmosphere; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: A pale yellowish brown.
Color Psychology
Yellow can evoke happiness, hope and curiosity, with a marked invigorating effect; psychologically it symbolizes brightness, wisdom and youth. For this reason Light Khaki tends to leave a first impression of being bright and cheerful in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Yellow suits children’s brands, warning signs, fast-moving consumer packaging and any scene that needs to be bright and eye-catching. In real projects, Light Khaki is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Yellow”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Light 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.
