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 (186-90-106)
#ba5a6a
This medium red sits at the moderate end of its family.
Late Border near the Shifting →RGB (212-42-33)
#d42a21
This medium red sits at the vivid end of its family.
Homely Atoll near the Kindling →RGB (176-64-135)
#b04087
moderate and medium — a pink that reads as grounded.
The Cape of Even off Closing →RGB (153-61-133)
#993d85
A moderate magenta: medium, considered, and steady.
The Heartfelt Atoll with the Laboring →RGB (233-155-174)
#e99bae
A very light, moderate red with a quiet presence.
When Radiating Aura by Breathing →:root { --valentine-1: #ba5a6a; --valentine-2: #d42a21; --valentine-3: #b04087; --valentine-4: #993d85; --valentine-5: #e99bae;}