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Puce

#DA8B9B

Puce is a warm light color with the hex code #DA8B9B. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 218, 139, 155 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 36%, 29%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Puce color values

HEX
#DA8B9B
RGB
218, 139, 155
HSL
348°, 52%, 70%
CMYK
0, 36, 29, 15

About this color

Puce sits at 348° on the color wheel with 52% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 52% 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(218, 139, 155), where the red channel dominates at 218, 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 36M 29Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (36%), 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.

How to use Puce

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #DA8B9B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 218, 139, 155;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#DA8B9B',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 36%
Y: 29%
K: 15%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(218, 139, 155)
rgba(218, 139, 155, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #DA8B9B?
#DA8B9B is Puce, a warm light color with RGB values of 218, 139, 155. It has a hue of 348°, 52% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #DA8B9B?
The RGB color code for #DA8B9B is rgb(218, 139, 155). This means it contains 218 red, 139 green, and 155 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Puce a warm or cool color?
Puce (#DA8B9B) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #DA8B9B in CSS?
You can use #DA8B9B in CSS with: background-color: #DA8B9B; or color: #DA8B9B; or as an RGB value: rgb(218, 139, 155). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 36%, 29%, 15%.