Puce (#CC8899)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.78:1 — vs black: 7.55:1
Color values
-
HEX
#CC8899 -
RGB
rgb(204, 136, 153) -
HSL
hsl(345, 40%, 66%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 33, 25, 20 ) -
Websafe
#CC9999
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #CC8899 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#CC8899
Base
#88CCBB
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#CC8899
Base
#CC88BB
#CC9988
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#CC8899
Base
#99CC88
#8899CC
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#CC8899
Base
#88CC99
#88BBCC
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#CC8899
Base
#BBCC88
#88CCBB
#9988CC
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#CC8899
Base
#83384B
#B5526B
#C06B81
#D8A5B1
#E3BEC7
#F7EDF0
Darker shades and lighter tints of Puce, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#12080A
#3E1B23
#6A2D3D
#964056
#B95C73
#CC8899
Base
#D59CAA
#DDB0BC
#E6C5CD
#EFD9DE
#F7EDF0
Ready-to-use code snippets for #CC8899. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #CC8899;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #CC8899;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #CC8899;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#CC8899,
#88CCBB
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#CC8899,
#88CCBB
);
}// SCSS variable
$puce: #CC8899;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$puce-r: 204;
$puce-g: 136;
$puce-b: 153;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $puce;
color: rgba($puce-r, $puce-g, $puce-b, 0.8);
}How Puce appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#CC8899
How the color appears with full color vision.
#A0A097
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#919199
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#CB8A8A
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#9B9B9B
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.