Consider the relationship
A heart sent to a partner can feel romantic, while the same symbol between friends may simply communicate support.
Emoji collection
Hearts & Love Emoji
Every heart colour and what people actually mean by it.
18 entries
01Red HeartThe classic symbol of love, in its most sincere form.Meaning & copy02Sparkling HeartA heart with glitter — excited, giddy affection.Meaning & copy03Broken HeartHeartbreak, grief or deep disappointment.Meaning & copy04Black HeartDark humour, grief or an aesthetic preference for the moody.Meaning & copy05Blue HeartCalm, loyal, platonic affection.Meaning & copy06Heart on FireBurning passion or intense devotion. The flaming heart emoji.Meaning & copy07Purple HeartAffection with a creative or devotional edge, strongly associated with music fandoms.Meaning & copy08Yellow HeartBright, uncomplicated warmth — friendship and cheerfulness rather than romance.Meaning & copy09Green HeartAffection tied to nature, growth and health, and a common team or brand colour.Meaning & copy10White HeartQuiet, minimal affection; also widely used for mourning and remembrance.Meaning & copy11Two HeartsA pair of small pink hearts suggesting mutual affection and a soft, cute register.Meaning & copy12Heart with ArrowCupid's arrow through a heart: falling for someone, or infatuation that arrived uninvited.Meaning & copy13Mending HeartA red heart wrapped in a bandage, for healing after something hard.Meaning & copy14Orange HeartAn orange heart, for warmth, friendship and autumn.Meaning & copy15Brown HeartA brown heart, for warmth, earthiness and identity.Meaning & copy16Grey HeartA grey heart, for muted affection, neutrality and quiet support.Meaning & copy17Anatomical HeartA real heart with vessels, for medicine, biology and cardiac health.Meaning & copy18Love LetterAn envelope with a heart, for love notes, cards and affectionate post.Meaning & copy
Category guide
Understanding hearts & love emoji
Heart emoji express affection, support and enthusiasm, but colour and decoration change the strength and style of that feeling. The red heart remains the clearest romantic or deeply affectionate choice, while coloured and sparkling hearts can feel more playful, aesthetic or platonic.
How they appear across devices
Heart designs vary in gloss, shape and shade across platforms. Combined emoji such as the heart on fire may fall back to separate symbols on older devices, although the intended meaning usually remains understandable.
Choose with context
How to pick the right emoji
Use colour deliberately
Blue often feels calm or loyal, black can suggest dark humour or mourning, and red carries the strongest conventional love signal.
Let words remove doubt
For condolences, apologies or important affection, add a short sentence instead of asking the heart to carry the whole message.
Common questions
About hearts & love emoji
Do different heart colours have fixed meanings?
No. Common associations exist, but personal habits, fandoms, team colours and relationships often matter more than a universal colour code.
Can a heart emoji be platonic?
Yes. Hearts commonly show friendship, gratitude and encouragement; the surrounding words and relationship establish whether the tone is romantic.