mauves

Dusty violet hues

Mauves is the plural of mauve, a pale purple color with grayish or pinkish undertones.

The word names both the color and things of that color: The mauves in her watercolor palette had dried out.

Mauve sits between lavender and lilac on the purple spectrum, typically softer and dustier than either.

hue

lavender

Fragrant herb, pale violet

  • lilacPale purple hue
  • violetSmall five-petaled wildflower
  • plumSoft stone fruit

orchid · amethyst · heather · thistle · wisteria · periwinkle · grape · mulberry · eggplant · fig

tone

soft

Yielding to touch

  • mutedMade quieter or softer
  • dustyCoated with fine particles
  • paleLacking color intensity

faded · subdued · gentle · delicate · pastel · washy · grayed · smoky · hazy · diffused

Opposites
color saturation/intensity

mauveselectric purple

Saturated violet with brightness

neon purple · hot pink · bold hues · royal purple · jewel tones

color wheel position

mauveschartreuse

Vivid yellow-green hue

yellow-green · lime green · yellows · oranges · olive

color temperature

mauvesoranges

Round citrus with segments

reds · burnt sienna · terracotta · rust · coral

Family

mauve

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G