Shrimp
#e29a86
Light, creamy peach-orange for gentle, warmer blush
About Shrimp
On my monitor, Shrimp reads like a light peach-orange wash over something smooth and slightly milky. It's firmly in the orange family, but unlike Blushing Rose it doesn't feel feather-soft or nearly weightless. Compared with Pink Palazzo, it's less pink-glazed and more orange-forward, with fewer blushy vibes. And it doesn't carry the dusty, dried-fruit restraint of Dark Salmon Injustice, so it stays cleaner and brighter without tipping into pale.
I like using Shrimp for UI moments where orange warmth needs to feel approachable, not heavy. Think beauty and wellness onboarding, product detail highlights, and those "welcome back" or reward states where you want the one you reach for to get attention without screaming. It also works well on packaging mockups for food and personal care, especially when you need an inviting orange that still holds its color on light backgrounds. For CTAs, badges, and section headers, it behaves like warmth with breathing room.
One quirk: because it's lighter and less saturated than its neighbors, it can disappear next to darker rusts. I'd pair it with soft creams or warm grays, not stark whites.
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On White #ffffff
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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