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 (194-20-49)
#c21431
This medium red sits at the vivid end of its family.
Seemly Atoll past the Drifting →RGB (195-92-80)
#c35c50
A moderate red: medium, considered, and steady.
The Salted Canyon upon Toiling →RGB (240-117-207)
#f075cf
A vivid magenta: light, considered, and steady.
What the Roseate Alabaster amidst Rejoicing →RGB (239-118-215)
#ef76d7
vivid and light — a magenta that reads as open.
The Aura of Unbounded above Feathering →RGB (174-66-79)
#ae424f
A medium, moderate red with a quiet presence.
What the Venerable Bay unto Settling →:root { --valentine-1: #c21431; --valentine-2: #c35c50; --valentine-3: #f075cf; --valentine-4: #ef76d7; --valentine-5: #ae424f;}