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#ffb6c1Blushing Petal
About this color
soft and romantic
A delicate shade that whispers of soft spring blooms and tender moments, Blushing Petal evokes a sense of warmth and affectionate nostalgia, like the gentle caress of a lover's touch.
Psychology
Psychological traits and emotional associations
Effect
This color elicits feelings of love and warmth, promoting comfort and emotional well-being.
Meaning & symbolism
Cultural symbolism and significance
Cultural significance
In many cultures, soft pinks are associated with love and romance. In Western societies, it often symbolizes femininity and tenderness, while in Japanese culture, cherry blossoms, which exhibit a similar hue, represent the fleeting nature of life and beauty.
Design applications
How this color is used across different fields
Interior Design
Used to create warm, inviting spaces that foster comfort and intimacy, often seen in nurseries and romantic bedrooms.
Fashion
A popular choice in women's fashion, conveying elegance and softness, frequently used in spring collections.
Graphic Design
Employed in branding and marketing materials to evoke feelings of warmth and approachability, particularly for beauty and wellness products.
Weddings
Commonly featured in wedding themes, symbolizing love, joy, and celebration, especially in floral arrangements and decor.
Art
Artists often utilize this hue to evoke emotional resonance in paintings, capturing the essence of love and nostalgia.
Historical significance
The story and heritage of this color
The color Blushing Petal, represented by the hex code #FFB6C1, has roots in the natural world, resembling blooming flowers like roses and peonies. Its gentle pink hue gained prominence in the 18th century during the Rococo period, where it was frequently used in art and fashion to convey softness and delicacy. Artists of the time embraced pastel colors, including this shade, to create romantic and whimsical scenes filled with love and beauty.
In modern times, Blushing Petal has maintained its status as a symbol of femininity and affection. It is frequently found in contemporary interior design, where it is used to evoke warmth and intimacy, making spaces feel inviting and comfortable. The color's popularity continues to rise, particularly in wedding themes and fashion, where it embodies the essence of love, joy, and celebration, making it a timeless and cherished shade.
Variations
The purpose of this section is to accurately produce tints (pure white added) and shades (pure black added) of your selected color in 10% increments.
Pro Tip: Use shades for hover states and shadows, tints for highlights and backgrounds.
Shades
Darker variations created by adding black to your base color.
Tints
Lighter variations created by adding white to your base color.
Common Use Cases
- • UI component states (hover, active, disabled)
- • Creating depth with shadows and highlights
- • Building consistent color systems
Design System Tip
These variations form the foundation of a cohesive color palette. Export them to maintain consistency across your entire project.
Color Combinations
Each harmony has its own mood. Use harmonies to brainstorm color combos that work well together.
How to Use
Click on any color to copy its hex value. These combinations are mathematically proven to create visual harmony.
Why It Matters
Color harmonies create balance and evoke specific emotions in your designs.
Complement
A color and its opposite on the color wheel, +180 degrees of hue. High contrast.
Split-complementary
A color and two adjacent to its complement, +/-30 degrees of hue from the value opposite the main color. Bold like a straight complement, but more versatile.
Triadic
Three colors spaced evenly along the color wheel, each 120 degrees of hue apart. Best to allow one color to dominate and use the others as accents.
Analogous
Three colors of the same luminance and saturation with hues that are adjacent on the color wheel, 30 degrees apart. Smooth transitions.
Monochromatic
Three colors of the same hue with luminance values +/-50%. Subtle and refined.
Tetradic
Two sets of complementary colors, separated by 60 degrees of hue.
Color Theory Principles
Balance
Use one dominant color, support with secondary, and accent sparingly.
Contrast
Ensure sufficient contrast for readability and accessibility.
Harmony
Colors should work together to create a unified visual experience.
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Frequently asked questions
- What color is #FFB6C1?
- #FFB6C1 is Blushing Petal – A delicate shade that whispers of soft spring blooms and tender moments, Blushing Petal evokes a sense of warmth and affectionate nostalgia, like the gentle caress of a lover's touch.