Colour pair
Dark brown and Khaki: Do They Go Together?
Yes. Dark brown and khaki are both earth tones with enough difference in depth. Most outfits put dark brown as the jacket or coat and khaki below the waist.
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Outfits
Outfits with dark brown and khaki
Most outfits put dark brown as the jacket or coat and khaki below the waist.
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The two colours
What dark brown and khaki each bring
dark brown
The deepest brown: rich, warm and quietly formal. Polished enough for the office, relaxed enough for weekends.
Works best as: Shoes, belts and winter knits.
khaki
The classic chino colour: a warm, light sand with a green-brown hint. Casual and relaxed, it is at home in spring and summer.
Works best as: Chinos, shorts and trench coats.
How much of each
Colour recipes
The 60/30/10 rule: one colour for most of the outfit, one for a single piece, one small accent.
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Dark brown leads
Dark brown as the main piece, khaki as the second, white as the accent.
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Khaki leads
The other way round: khaki as the main piece, dark brown as the second.
Add a third
Colours that go with dark brown and khaki
Each of these works with both, so any one can join the outfit.
Questions
Quick answers
Does dark brown go with khaki?
Yes. Dark brown and khaki are both earth tones with enough difference in depth.
What colours go with dark brown and khaki?
White, cream, light grey, navy, denim blue, olive work with both, so any of them can be the third colour.
How do you wear dark brown and khaki together?
Most outfits put dark brown as the jacket or coat and khaki below the waist. For example: dark brown leather jacket, navy cardigan, khaki chinos, white sneakers.
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Each colour on its own
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