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Puce

#D88D96

Puce is a warm light color with the hex code #D88D96. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 216, 141, 150 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 35%, 31%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Puce color values

HEX
#D88D96
RGB
216, 141, 150
HSL
353°, 49%, 70%
CMYK
0, 35, 31, 15

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Puce sits at 353° on the color wheel with 49% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 49% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Puce is rendered as rgb(216, 141, 150), where the red channel dominates at 216, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.

For print, Puce translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 35M 31Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (35%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Puce

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #D88D96;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 216, 141, 150;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#D88D96',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 35%
Y: 31%
K: 15%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(216, 141, 150)
rgba(216, 141, 150, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 353° on the color wheel

H&M logo
H&M
Mastercard logo
Mastercard
Twilio logo
Twilio
Porsche logo
Porsche

Frequently asked questions

What color is #D88D96?
#D88D96 is Puce, a warm light color with RGB values of 216, 141, 150. It has a hue of 353°, 49% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #D88D96?
The RGB color code for #D88D96 is rgb(216, 141, 150). This means it contains 216 red, 141 green, and 150 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Puce a warm or cool color?
Puce (#D88D96) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D88D96 in CSS?
You can use #D88D96 in CSS with: background-color: #D88D96; or color: #D88D96; or as an RGB value: rgb(216, 141, 150). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 35%, 31%, 15%.

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