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Cameo Pink & Deep Lyons Blue
Plate 101 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Cameo Pink, Deep Lyons Blue.
#e0b3b6
pink · 6 palettes
Cameo Pink
About Cameo Pink
Cameo Pink is a light, muted pink tone. Its hex value is #e0b3b6 — that is
RGB 224, 179, 182, or HSL 356°, 42%, 79%.
It holds 11.3:1 contrast against dark, so Cameo Pink works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 1.9:1; on black 11.3:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Cameo Pink appears in 6 combinations — most often paired with Deep Lyons Blue, Chromium Green and Blue Violet.
Colours that go with Cameo Pink
From a standard colour wheel, Cameo Pink anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#e0b3b6 #B3E0DD
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#e0b3b6 #E0B3CC #E0C7B3
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#e0b3b6 #B6E0B3 #B3B6E0
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#e0b3b6 #B3E0C6 #B3CDE0
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Cameo Pink
Cameo Pink is a light, muted tone (HSL 356°, 42%, 79%), which makes it a soft background or a light accent. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a dark background (11.3:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use dark lettering. Pair it with its complement (#B3E0DD) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#E0B3CC and #E0C7B3) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Cameo Pink
Cameo Pink appears in 6 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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