Often romantic
Red heart emoji meaning
Deep affection, love, strong support, or heartfelt appreciation.
- Common non-romantic use
- Family love, gratitude, causes, and enthusiastic support.
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Heart Emoji Meanings: Colors, Love & Friendship
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Heart colors
What every heart color commonly means
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Can be romantic
Pink heart emoji meaning
Sweet affection, tenderness, warmth, or a playful pink aesthetic.
- Common non-romantic use
- Friendship, self-care, celebrations, and pink themes.
Can be romantic
White heart emoji meaning
Gentle affection, sincere support, remembrance, peace, or a clean white aesthetic.
- Common non-romantic use
- Sympathy or remembrance
Usually contextual
Black heart emoji meaning
Dark humor, grief, a black or gothic aesthetic, or intense affection expressed with a darker tone.
- Common non-romantic use
- Grief or remembrance
Can be romantic
Blue heart emoji meaning
Steady affection, trust, loyalty, calm support, or enthusiasm for something represented by blue.
- Common non-romantic use
- Friendship and family support
Usually contextual
Light blue heart emoji meaning
Soft affection, calm reassurance, gentle support, or a light-blue and pastel aesthetic.
- Common non-romantic use
- Gentle reassurance
Usually contextual
Yellow heart emoji meaning
Cheerful affection, friendship, gratitude, encouragement, or a sunny yellow color theme.
- Common non-romantic use
- Friendship and gratitude
Usually contextual
Green heart emoji meaning
Care, encouragement, growth, nature, health, or support for something represented by green.
- Common non-romantic use
- Nature, plants, and environmental themes
Can be romantic
Purple heart emoji meaning
Admiration, affectionate support, glamour, or enthusiasm for a purple-themed person, group, or interest.
- Common non-romantic use
- Admiration for art, music, or a performance
Usually contextual
Orange heart emoji meaning
Warm encouragement, friendly affection, gratitude, or enthusiasm for orange, autumn, and related themes.
- Common non-romantic use
- Encouragement and gratitude
Usually contextual
Brown heart emoji meaning
Warm, grounded affection, comfort, earth and nature, or appreciation of a brown color theme.
- Common non-romantic use
- Coffee, chocolate, food, and cozy captions
Usually contextual
Grey heart emoji meaning
Quiet support, understated affection, a subdued mood, or a grey and silver aesthetic.
- Common non-romantic use
- Low-key emotional support
Heart types
Heart symbols, motion, and emotional states
These hearts add an action or emotional state, so their meaning can be more specific than a simple color heart.
Usually contextual
Broken heart emoji meaning
Heartbreak, grief, hurt, disappointment, or dramatic sadness.
- Common non-romantic use
- Bad news, missing someone, sympathy, or playful exaggeration.
Often romantic
Heart on fire emoji meaning
Intense love, desire, passion, excitement, or being obsessed with something.
- Common non-romantic use
- Music, fashion, food, sport, or anything someone finds exceptional.
Can be romantic
Heart hands emoji meaning
Love, appreciation, encouragement, solidarity, or a warm thank-you.
- Common non-romantic use
- Fan support, friendship, gratitude, and community care.
Can be romantic
Two hearts emoji meaning
Shared affection, closeness, a happy loving mood, or cute enthusiasm between people.
- Common non-romantic use
- Close friendship
Often romantic
Revolving hearts emoji meaning
Affection moving between people, mutual excitement, relationship energy, or animated love and appreciation.
- Common non-romantic use
- Close friends or a favorite duo
Often romantic
Growing heart emoji meaning
A heart swelling with emotion, growing affection, pride, gratitude, or excitement that keeps building.
- Common non-romantic use
- Pride in someone's progress
Can be romantic
Sparkling heart emoji meaning
Sparkling affection, special appreciation, glamorous excitement, or delight in something beautiful.
- Common non-romantic use
- Fashion, beauty, and creative praise
Usually contextual
Mending heart emoji meaning
Healing after hurt, emotional recovery, repair, self-care, or cautious hope after a difficult period.
- Common non-romantic use
- Recovery from illness, grief, or stress
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Why someone may choose one heart instead of another
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