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Light blue heart emoji 🩵

🩵 is the light blue heart, added in Emoji 15.0 (2022) after years of requests for a paler blue. It means calm, gentle, platonic affection — softer than šŸ’™ blue heart…

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What the light blue heart 🩵 emoji means

🩵 is the light blue heart, added in Emoji 15.0 (2022) after years of requests for a paler blue. It means calm, gentle, platonic affection — softer than šŸ’™ blue heart, which is loyalty and trust — and it has quickly taken on particular jobs: baby blue for baby boys and gender reveals, sky and sea aesthetics, the light-blue ribbon causes (prostate cancer awareness), and the pastel palette with 🩷 pink and šŸ¤ white. Some people call it the teal or cyan heart. From a guy or a girl it is warm and easy, without romantic pressure.

Unicode name: light blue heart Ā· U+1FA75 Ā· Emoji 15.0 (2022) Ā· group: Smileys & Emotion.

IN A MESSAGEwelcome to the world little man 🩵

How people use it

  • Baby blue: newborn boys, baby showers
  • Calm affection: friends, comfort
  • Sky and sea: beach and summer posts
  • Pastel aesthetic: with 🩷 šŸ¤ 🩶

Compare the options

EmojiNameNotes
light blue heartU+1FA75Soft, calm, baby blue
blue heartU+1F499Loyal, trusting, deep blue
white heartU+1F90DPure, peaceful
grey heartU+1FA76Neutral, quiet
pink heartU+1FA77Sweet, cute

Using the light blue heart for turquoise

There is no dedicated turquoise heart emoji, so 🩵 can stand in for turquoise in messages about the sea, tropical water or turquoise jewellery. Its soft blue tone fits that cool, calm mood.

The colour turquoise gets its name from the gemstone, which has been valued for centuries. That makes 🩵 a natural choice for jewellery photos, beach captions and any post with a clear blue-green palette.

If you want a turquoise heart specifically, 🩵 is your best pick. Pair it with šŸ¤ and 🩶 for a cool, calm look, or with 🐬 and 🌊 for a holiday feel.

BEACH POSTOur beach weekend was perfect 🌊🩵

Questions people ask

What does 🩵 mean from a guy?

Gentle affection or support — calmer and more platonic than red, softer than the dark blue heart.

What is the difference between 🩵 and šŸ’™?

🩵 is pale and soft: calm, baby blue, pastel. šŸ’™ is deep blue: trust, loyalty, team colours.

Why can’t I see 🩵?

It needs Emoji 15.0 support (iOS 16.4, Android 13 or newer). Older devices show a box.

About this guide

Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.

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