What color is #CAAA60?

#CAAA60 is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(202, 170, 96), and in HSL hsl(42, 50%, 58%).

Is #CAAA60 accessible as text?

On white, #CAAA60 has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #CAAA60, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CAAA60?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #CAAA60?

#CAAA60 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E7EC9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CAAA60 below.

Is #CAAA60 good for buttons?

#CAAA60 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CAAA60 — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CAAA60 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #CAAA60 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CAAA60 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CAAA60

Not just a swatch — here's how #CAAA60 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CAAA60 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CAAA60 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CAAA60 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CAAA60 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Dark Khaki opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CAAA60 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CAAA60 Secondary #E5DAC1 Support #9A9186 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 #CAAA60 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 74/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CAAA60

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People also use #CAAA60 with

Puce Pistachio Glaucous Greige 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EDE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C6C95E — 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 #CAAA60 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CAAA60;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 170 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.1% 0.100 86.6);
  --color-50: #FCF9F3;
  --color-100: #F5EFE0;
  --color-200: #EBDEC2;
  --color-300: #D8C597;
  --color-400: #C2AA70;
  --color-500: #A68C4E;
  --color-600: #806D42;
  --color-700: #5C4F33;
  --color-800: #3C3524;
  --color-900: #252118;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-khaki: {
    50: '#FCF9F3',
    100: '#F5EFE0',
    200: '#EBDEC2',
    300: '#D8C597',
    400: '#C2AA70',
    500: '#A68C4E',
    600: '#806D42',
    700: '#5C4F33',
    800: '#3C3524',
    900: '#252118',
  },
}

$base: #CAAA60;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F3;
$base-100: #F5EFE0;
$base-200: #EBDEC2;
$base-300: #D8C597;
$base-400: #C2AA70;
$base-500: #A68C4E;
$base-600: #806D42;
$base-700: #5C4F33;
$base-800: #3C3524;
$base-900: #252118;
$base-hover: #B18E3B;
$base-subtle: #EBE4D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CAAA60",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EFE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBDEC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8C597",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2AA70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A68C4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#806D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252118",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}