What color is #DC8488?

#DC8488 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(220, 132, 136), and in HSL hsl(357, 56%, 69%).

Is #DC8488 accessible as text?

On white, #DC8488 has a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC8488, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC8488?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #DC8488?

#DC8488 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #84DCD8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC8488 below.

Is #DC8488 good for buttons?

#DC8488 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC8488 — white text only reaches 2.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC8488 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #DC8488 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DC8488 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC8488

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC8488 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC8488 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DC8488 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DC8488 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Puce holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DC8488 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #27324B

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DC8488 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DC8488 Secondary #E5C4C4 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

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 #DC8488 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 77/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DC8488

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People also use #DC8488 with

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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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E9E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC9D84 — 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 #DC8488 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC8488;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 132 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.8% 0.108 17.3);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F7DFE0;
  --color-200: #EDBFC2;
  --color-300: #DC9397;
  --color-400: #C76B6F;
  --color-500: #AC494E;
  --color-600: #843E42;
  --color-700: #5E3133;
  --color-800: #3E2324;
  --color-900: #261718;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F7DFE0',
    200: '#EDBFC2',
    300: '#DC9397',
    400: '#C76B6F',
    500: '#AC494E',
    600: '#843E42',
    700: '#5E3133',
    800: '#3E2324',
    900: '#261718',
  },
}

$base: #DC8488;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F7DFE0;
$base-200: #EDBFC2;
$base-300: #DC9397;
$base-400: #C76B6F;
$base-500: #AC494E;
$base-600: #843E42;
$base-700: #5E3133;
$base-800: #3E2324;
$base-900: #261718;
$base-hover: #CD4D53;
$base-subtle: #F1DDDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC8488",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC9397",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC494E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3133",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261718",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DC8488

Color Lab

Pairs with #DC8488

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