Shrimp
Also known as: Industrial Rose, Tonys Pink, Sockeye, Medium Terracotta
Shrimp is what happens when red turns soft and lively. The effect is passionate and urgent, made for sale banners and sportswear. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a cyan keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (9.20:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Shrimp color codes
- HEX
- #E29A86
- RGB
- rgb(226, 154, 134)
- RGBA
- rgba(226, 154, 134, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(13, 61%, 71%)
- HSV
- hsv(13, 41%, 89%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 32%, 41%, 11%)
- LAB
- lab(70.5 26.0 22.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(75.2% 0.092 36.2)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darksalmon#E9967A · ΔE 3.1
- RAL 3012 — Beige red#CB8D73 · ΔE 5.9 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Shrimp works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Shrimp
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Shrimp by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 2.28:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 9.20:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Shrimp background: #000000
Palettes featuring Shrimp
Shrimp with its complement
Soft neighbors of Shrimp
Shrimp triad
Similar colors
- Kindleflame#E9967A · ΔE 3.1
- Lox#EC9079 · ΔE 3.8
- Parma Ham#F89882 · ΔE 4.4
- Apricotta#D8A48F · ΔE 4.8
- Muted Clay#CF8A78 · ΔE 5.0
- Redolenc#EA8A7A · ΔE 5.2
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Shrimp is closest to Skydive.
Shrimp FAQs
What color is Shrimp?
Shrimp is a light red with the hex code #E29A86. In HSL terms it has a hue of 13°, 61% saturation, and 71% lightness.
What is the hex code for Shrimp?
The hex code for Shrimp is #E29A86. In RGB it's rgb(226, 154, 134), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 32%, 41%, 11%).
What colors go well with Shrimp?
Shrimp pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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