mauve

American  

[mohv] / moʊv /

noun

1. a pale bluish purple.

2. a purple dye obtained from aniline, discovered in 1856: the first of the coal-tar dyes.

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adjective

1. of the color of mauve.

   a mauve dress.

mauve British  

/ məʊv /

noun

1. 1. any of various pale to moderate pinkish-purple or bluish-purple colours

   2. ( as adjective )

      a mauve flower

2. Also called: Perkin's mauve.   mauveine.  a reddish-purple aniline dye

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Etymology

Origin of mauve

1855–60; < French: literally, mallow < Latin malva mallow

Example Sentences

Her lips are a neutral dusty mauve, her bass guitar a lustrous red.

From Salon

Scientists and amateur naturalists have observed a remarkable range of species not usually widespread in UK waters, including octopus, bluefin tuna and mauve stinger jellyfish.

From BBC

She also made one for herself in something of a mauve color that my sister has and which she gave to me first thing after the fire.

From Los Angeles Times

They’re seemingly white at a distance, but look closely, and you’ll find each pearly bloom has watercolor shades of blue, grass green and grayed mauve with a golden center.

From Seattle Times

“We have never done this color before. It’s a light mauve and darker violet. It sort of recalls the landscape of France.”

From Seattle Times