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❤️ Valentine's Day Color Palette 2016

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

2015 2016 2017

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 (232-141-157)

#e88d9d

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

The Air amid Enchanting Springing →

RGB (155-58-49)

#9b3a31

This medium red sits at the moderate end of its family.

Trusty Acre with the Stretching →

RGB (211-136-186)

#d388ba

This light pink sits at the moderate end of its family.

Foamy Breath beyond the Hovering →

RGB (195-75-171)

#c34bab

This medium magenta sits at the moderate end of its family.

The Wild Acre over Gathering →

RGB (224-164-181)

#e0a4b5

This very light pink sits at the moderate end of its family.

The Hallowed Aurora between the Spiraling →

CSS custom properties

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