Shrimp Toast

#f7c5a0

Softer rosy apricot, lighter than Polly and Negroni

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About Shrimp Toast

On my screen, Shrimp Toast feels like the moment peach meets light cream right before it turns tan. It's paler than , so it doesn't read glazed or jammy. And compared to , it holds more color with a cleaner, rosier warmth instead of that muted, slightly beige foam.

I reach for it when a layout needs a soft savory brightness for food and beverage branding, recipe cards, and hospitality booking pages. It's great for section headers, thumb-friendly pill buttons, and ingredient callouts because it stays friendly in motion and doesn't get dusty next to off-white typography. I also like it for beauty and tea packaging mockups when you want something warmer than pure white but not as steeped or brown-leaning as .

Quirk: because the undertone is more rosy, it can make deeper cocoa accents look richer than expected. If you're building contrast-heavy screens, pair it with neutral grays or gentle honey browns so it stays breathable.

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On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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On Gray 900 #18181b

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11.35:1AAA

On Black #000000

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