Puce (#CC8899)
The hex code for Puce is #CC8899. It is rgb(204, 136, 153) in RGB, hsl(345, 40%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 25%, 20%) in CMYK — a light red. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC8899rgb(204, 136, 153)hsl(345, 40%, 67%)hsv(345, 33%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 25%, 20%)oklch(70% 0.086 3.2)lab(64.17% 28.47 2.17)lch(64.17% 28.55 4.36)Colors Closest to Puce
Puce is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.
#CC8899 Channel Values
How Puce breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 204 · G 136 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 40% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 33% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 25% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Puce background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CC8899 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Puce
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Puce; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Puce
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How Puce Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CC8899#969699#AE9199#A3A397#B59998#CB8A8A#CB8990#9B9B9BUsing #CC8899 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--puce: #CC8899;background-color: #CC8899;colors: { 'puce': '#CC8899' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.533, blue: 0.600)<color name="puce">#CC8899</color>fill="#CC8899"More Red Colors
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#CC8899 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Puce?
The hex code for Puce is #CC8899. That is rgb(204, 136, 153) in RGB, hsl(345, 40%, 67%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 25%, 20%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #CC8899?
#CC8899 is rgb(204, 136, 153) — red 204, green 136, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC8899?
#CC8899 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 25%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC8899 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC8899 scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC8899 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC8899 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.92, which is visibly different.
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