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❤️ Valentine's Day Color Palette 2004

Deep reds, soft pinks, warm blush, and the tender white of fresh petals — the full spectrum of love from passion to gentleness.

2003 2004 2005

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.

The 5 colors

RGB (238-139-172)

#ee8bac

A vivid pink: very light, considered, and steady.

Coruscating Aurora amidst Gilding →

RGB (218-128-124)

#da807c

A moderate red: light, considered, and steady.

Harmonious Blossom circa Dispersing →

RGB (230-143-208)

#e68fd0

A very light, moderate magenta with a quiet presence.

The Cool Blossom atop Rippling →

RGB (238-68-215)

#ee44d7

A vivid magenta: light, considered, and steady.

The Border of Burnished throughout Curing →

RGB (206-18-71)

#ce1247

A medium, vivid pink with a quiet presence.

The Bay of Oaken out Cycling →

CSS custom properties

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