Deep reds, soft pinks, warm blush, and the tender white of fresh petals — the full spectrum of love from passion to gentleness.
Red has been the colour of love and desire across cultures for millennia — from the red ochre of prehistoric ritual to the scarlet thread of fate in Japanese folklore, from Juliet's lips to the red envelope of Chinese New Year. Valentine's palette does not commit to a single red; it moves across the full range of what love means. There is the intensity of a deep crimson rose, not yet open. The warmth of coral, playful and optimistic. The pale blush of a cheek. The soft pink of sweet peas picked from a morning garden. And white, which gives all the reds room to breathe — the pause between heartbeats.
RGB (218-160-173)
#daa0ad
moderate and very light — a red that reads as open.
The Breath nearby Fanciful Adorning →RGB (200-61-30)
#c83d1e
vivid and medium — a red that reads as grounded.
When Staid Canyon among Tying →RGB (234-133-206)
#ea85ce
A very light, vivid magenta with a quiet presence.
When Fair Bloom toward Delighting →RGB (198-93-198)
#c65dc6
moderate and light — a magenta that reads as open.
Stable Arch between Drifting →RGB (206-115-123)
#ce737b
moderate and light — a red that reads as open.
The Ashen-warm Bog into Enduring →:root { --valentine-1: #daa0ad; --valentine-2: #c83d1e; --valentine-3: #ea85ce; --valentine-4: #c65dc6; --valentine-5: #ce737b;}