Nearest named color: Puce
#CC8795
#CC8795
Nearest named
Puce
Family
Red
Lightness
69.7%
Chroma
0.086
Hue angle
6.3°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
2.81:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
6.61:1 · AA
Web-safe
#CC9999
CSS oklch()
70% 0.09 6

#CC8795 is a mid-toned, warm red. On the Color Lab it reads with a faded, vintage edge. It reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #CC8795

Not just a swatch — here's how #CC8795 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CC8795 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Puce sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Puce as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Puce anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Puce opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Puce is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Puce carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CC8795 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 69/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 60/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 30/100
Low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 42/100
Moderate
Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.
Vintage feel 73/100
High
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 37/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 33/100
Low
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 55/100
Moderate
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 45/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 91/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA
Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid
Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid
Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F3E9EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #CB8F86 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CC8795 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CC8795;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 135 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.7% 0.086 6.3);
  --color-50: #FBF4F5;
  --color-100: #F3E2E5;
  --color-200: #E6C6CC;
  --color-300: #D19EA8;
  --color-400: #BA7885;
  --color-500: #9E5765;
  --color-600: #7A4852;
  --color-700: #58373E;
  --color-800: #3A272B;
  --color-900: #24191B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}