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.
#e198b1
RGB(225, 152, 177) · hsl(340, 55%, 74%)
A moderate pink: very light, considered, and steady.
Incandescent Aura beneath the Effervescing →#f1927e
RGB(241, 146, 126) · hsl(10, 80%, 72%)
A vivid red: very light, considered, and steady.
When Cherubic Air out Adorning →#d46398
RGB(212, 99, 152) · hsl(332, 57%, 61%)
moderate and light — a pink that reads as open.
When the Hardy Brook behind Flowing →#b51cb5
RGB(181, 28, 181) · hsl(300, 73%, 41%)
vivid and medium — a magenta that reads as grounded.
The Sure Basin until the Extending →#da6c6e
RGB(218, 108, 110) · hsl(359, 60%, 64%)
This light red sits at the moderate end of its family.
When Grainy Acre through Working →:root { --valentine-1: #e198b1; --valentine-2: #f1927e; --valentine-3: #d46398; --valentine-4: #b51cb5; --valentine-5: #da6c6e;}