Color · Neutral color
Mauve
Very pale violet with floral and Victorian connotations.
Color conversions
Meaning & usage
Mauve appeared as a fashionable color in 1856 with William Perkin's discovery of mauveine. Color of subdued mourning and Victorian summer gardens, it embodies a bittersweet romanticism and delicate nostalgia.
Synonyms & nuances
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Tints (lighter)
Tones (desaturated)
Design system scale (50→950)
Harmonies
Thread & yarn equivalents
Average ΔE :51 (Rough)
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