Colors That Go With Khaki
#B3A171 · a muted tan-olive
Khaki (#B3A171) — a muted tan-olive — is a warm, gently muted mid-toned colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #6a7caf, analogous (warmer) #9eb371, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 819 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Colour reference
- Hex
- #B3A171
- RGB
- 179, 161, 113
- CMYK
- 0, 10, 37, 30
- Temperature
- warm
- Lightness
- mid-toned (57%)
- Contrast on black text
- 2.4:1 (below AA (decorative use))
Khaki by setting
Khaki for walls
On walls, use terracotta & clay. 63 matching combinations.
Khaki for a wedding
For a wedding, pair it with muted red. 63 matching combinations.
Khaki for a bedroom
In a bedroom, layer it with muted red. 63 matching combinations.
Khaki for a living room
In a living room, ground it with muted red. 63 matching combinations.
Khaki for a kitchen
In a kitchen, contrast it with muted red. 63 matching combinations.
Khaki for clothes
To wear with it, reach for muted red. 63 matching combinations.
Khaki for an outfit
Build the outfit around muted red. 63 matching combinations.
Khaki for cabinets
With cabinets, match it to muted red. 63 matching combinations.
Khaki for a bathroom
In a bathroom, pair it with terracotta & clay. 63 matching combinations.
Khaki for a nursery
In a nursery, soften it with muted red. 63 matching combinations.
Khaki for a front door
On a front door, contrast it with muted red. 63 matching combinations.
Khaki for an accent wall
On an accent wall, pair it with muted red. 63 matching combinations.
Khaki for curtains
For curtains, choose muted red. 63 matching combinations.
Combinations with khaki, from the 1933 Dictionary
Rainette Green & Salvia Blue +1
Plate 188 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Rainette Green, Salvia Blue, Cobalt Green.
Pale Lemon Yellow & Pinkish Cinnamon +2
Plate 292 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Pale Lemon Yellow, Pinkish Cinnamon, Isabella Color, Ecru.
Eugenia Red | B & Maple +2
Plate 282 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Eugenia Red | B, Maple, Cobalt Green, Lilac.
Red Orange & Pale Lemon Yellow +2
Plate 241 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Red Orange, Pale Lemon Yellow, Isabella Color, Dark Medici Blue.
Pale Burnt Lake & Yellow Ocher +1
Plate 124 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Pale Burnt Lake, Yellow Ocher, Olive Yellow.
Old Rose & Apricot Yellow +2
Plate 265 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Old Rose, Apricot Yellow, Olive Yellow, Dull Violet Black.
FAQ
What colors go with khaki?
Khaki (#B3A171) — a muted tan-olive — is a warm, gently muted mid-toned colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #6a7caf, analogous (warmer) #9eb371, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 819 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Is khaki warm or cool?
Khaki is a warm colour — 30% saturation, 57% lightness. Balance it with #b37b71 or another cool/neutral partner.
What is the hex code for khaki?
Khaki is #B3A171 — RGB(179, 161, 113), CMYK(0, 10, 37, 30).
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