Puce color

A grayish, dusty pink with a hint of brown. The name is French for flea, and it was a fashionable color at the court of Marie Antoinette.

Puce · #CC8899

About puce

Puce (#CC8899) is a warm, mid-tone, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the pinks family. It mixes 204 red, 136 green and 153 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in vintage, fashion, history.

Puce shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Puce color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Seafoam green

AnalogousClose to: Mauve pink, Dusty rose

TriadicClose to: Pistachio green, Blue gray

Split complementaryClose to: Celadon, Sky blue

TetradicClose to: Pistachio green, Seafoam green, Wisteria

Puce color palettes

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Monochromatic palette · Puce

Analogous palette · Puce

Complementary palette · Puce

Triadic palette · Puce

With neutrals palette · Puce

With an accent palette · Puce

Puce contrast with text

White textContrast 2.8:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 7.5:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --puce: #CC8899;
  --puce-rgb: 204, 136, 153;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--puce); }
.text { color: var(--puce); }

Colors similar to puce

Old rose Rose gold Mauve pink Dusty rose Dusty lavender Dusty pink Light pink Carnation pink Mountbatten pink Flamingo pink

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for puce?

The hex code for puce is #CC8899. In RGB it is rgb(204, 136, 153), in HSL hsl(345, 40%, 67%) and in CMYK 0, 33, 25, 20.

What is the complementary color of puce?

Its complement on the color wheel is #88CCBB, close to seafoam green. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on puce?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.8:1, while with black it is 7.5:1.