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 (230-173-179)
#e6adb3
A very light, moderate red with a quiet presence.
When Diamantine Blossom outside Glistening →RGB (222-149-145)
#de9591
A moderate red: very light, considered, and steady.
Refracted Blaze beside the Sprouting →RGB (213-68-131)
#d54483
moderate and light — a pink that reads as open.
When Dusky-gold Atoll for Knotting →RGB (240-127-236)
#f07fec
vivid and very light — a magenta that reads as open.
Shimmery Aurora atop Cleansing →RGB (215-112-122)
#d7707a
moderate and light — a red that reads as open.
Sustained Alcove round the Layering →:root { --valentine-1: #e6adb3; --valentine-2: #de9591; --valentine-3: #d54483; --valentine-4: #f07fec; --valentine-5: #d7707a;}