Shrimp
Also known as: Industrial Rose , Tonys Pink , Sockeye , Medium Terracotta
Expect playful and vibrant associations from Shrimp, a soft orange suited to fitness brands and autumn palettes. 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.
Reference
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)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- 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, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Shrimp
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →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
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 2.28:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 9.20:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Shrimp background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Shrimp
Shrimp with its complement
Soft neighbors of Shrimp
Shrimp triad
Explore
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 .
FAQ
Shrimp FAQs
What color is Shrimp?
Shrimp is a light orange 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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