Cameo Color
Cameo is a orange color with hex code #D9B99B. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with cameo, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Cameo Color Values
What Does Cameo Mean?
Cameo belongs to the orange family of colors. Orange splits the difference between red's urgency and yellow's cheer. Food brands live here because warm oranges read as appetizing, and autumn design would be lost without them. As a rule of thumb, orange feels friendlier than red and louder than yellow. As a lighter shade, Cameo reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Cameo is classified as a pink (nearest centroid: brownish pink, #C2AC99).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Cameo
Cameo and #9BBBD9 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #D99B9C and #D9D89B, which sit beside cameo on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair cameo with triadic partners #9BD9B9 and #B99BD9. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Cashmere —
#E6BEA5(Delta E 5) - Tan —
#D2B48C(Delta E 6) - Rodeo Dust —
#C9B29B(Delta E 6) - Desert Sand —
#EDC9AF(Delta E 7) - Calico —
#E0C095(Delta E 7)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #D9B99B; }
.background { background-color: #D9B99B; }
.border { border: 2px solid #D9B99B; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D9B99B40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for cameo?
Cameo has the hex code #D9B99B. In RGB notation it is rgb(217, 185, 155), in HSL it is hsl(29, 45%, 73%), and its OKLCH value is 0.806, 0.055, 65.1.
What does the color cameo mean?
Orange-family colors like cameo carry distinct psychological associations. Cameo belongs to the orange family of colors. Orange splits the difference between red's urgency and yellow's cheer. Food brands live here because warm oranges read as appetizing, and autumn design would be lost without them. As a rule of thumb, orange feels friendlier than red and louder than yellow. As a lighter shade, Cameo reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
What colors go with cameo?
Cameo has three easy routes: its complement #9BBBD9 for punch, its neighbors #D99B9C and #D9D89B for something calmer, or triadic partners #9BD9B9 and #B99BD9 when you want energy.
Is cameo a standard web color?
No — Cameo is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #D9B99B or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make cameo lighter or darker?
To lighten cameo, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F9F5F0 (lightest tint) to #2C1E11 (darkest shade).
About Cameo
Cameo is classified as a Pink in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Orange hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #D9B99B to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.