What color is #C5CA89?

#C5CA89 is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(197, 202, 137), and in HSL hsl(65, 38%, 66%).

Is #C5CA89 accessible as text?

On white, #C5CA89 has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #C5CA89, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C5CA89?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-300 (#FFB86A).

What colors go well with #C5CA89?

#C5CA89 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D87C9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C5CA89 below.

Is #C5CA89 good for buttons?

#C5CA89 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C5CA89 — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C5CA89 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #C5CA89 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#C5CA89 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C5CA89

Not just a swatch — here's how #C5CA89 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C5CA89 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C5CA89 Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Dark Khaki as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C5CA89 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Khaki sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C5CA89 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Khaki leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C5CA89 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Dark Khaki holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C5CA89 Secondary #F2F4DD Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Dark Khaki is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Khaki carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C5CA89 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 69/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C5CA89

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #C5CA89 with

Pale Silver Pistachio Cool Gray Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F2E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AEC987 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C5CA89 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #C5CA89;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 202 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.0% 0.085 111.8);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F1F3E2;
  --color-200: #E3E6C7;
  --color-300: #CCD09F;
  --color-400: #B3B87A;
  --color-500: #969C59;
  --color-600: #757949;
  --color-700: #545738;
  --color-800: #383A27;
  --color-900: #232419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-khaki: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F1F3E2',
    200: '#E3E6C7',
    300: '#CCD09F',
    400: '#B3B87A',
    500: '#969C59',
    600: '#757949',
    700: '#545738',
    800: '#383A27',
    900: '#232419',
  },
}

$base: #C5CA89;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F1F3E2;
$base-200: #E3E6C7;
$base-300: #CCD09F;
$base-400: #B3B87A;
$base-500: #969C59;
$base-600: #757949;
$base-700: #545738;
$base-800: #383A27;
$base-900: #232419;
$base-hover: #ADB459;
$base-subtle: #EBEDDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C5CA89",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3E6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCD09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#969C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#757949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#545738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}