Which Color Represents Each Taylor Swift Era?

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Learn what colors and emojis symbolize Taylor Swift’s albums

Co-authored by Raven Minyard, BA

Last Updated: September 9, 2025 Fact Checked

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• Color-Related Easter Eggs

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If you’re a Swiftie, you probably already know that each of Taylor Swift’s eras and albums is associated with a certain color. But, do you know which color belongs to which era? In this article, we’ll explain which colors and heart emojis symbolize each Era, and we’ll also give you an inside look at some of Swift’s most colorful Easter eggs. Keep reading for the ultimate Swiftie color guide—from lavender haze to ocean blue eyes!

What color is each Taylor Swift album?

• Taylor Swift (Debut): Green/teal
• Fearless: Yellow/gold
• Speak Now: Purple
• Red: Red
• 1989: Light blue
• Reputation: Black
• Lover: Pink
• Folklore: Gray
• Evermore: Brown
• Midnights: Dark Blue
• The Tortured Poets Department: White
• The Life of a Showgirl: Orange

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Colors Associated with Each Taylor Swift Era

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   Swifties associate each of Taylor Swift’s eras with a certain color. In Swiftie speak, each of Taylor Swift’s “eras” is the length of time between the release of one album and the next. Each era is associated with a specific color inspired by the album’s artwork. Here are all of Taylor Swift’s era colors in order:

   • Taylor Swift (Debut): Green/teal
   • Fearless: Yellow/gold
   • Speak Now: Purple
   • Red: Red
   • 1989: Light blue
   • Reputation: Black
   • Lover: Pink
   • Folklore: Gray
   • Evermore: Brown
   • Midnights: Dark Blue
   • The Tortured Poets Department: White
   • The Life of a Showgirl: Orange
     • Why is The Life of a Showgirl orange? When announcing the album on the New Heights podcast, Swift said she’s “always liked” the color and “it feels kind of energetically how [her] life has felt” recently.
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Heart Emojis for Each Taylor Swift Era

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   Each era is also associated with a specific heart emoji. Many Swifties love using specific Swift-related emojis to represent each of the singer’s albums or eras. Most commonly, fans use different heart emojis that correspond with each era’s color. A notable exception is the heart for The Life of a Showgirl, as Swift herself used an emoji of a heart on fire rather than the orange heart.

   • Taylor Swift (Debut): 💚
   • Fearless: 💛
   • Speak Now: 💜
   • Red: ❤️
   • 1989: 🩵
   • Reputation: 🖤
   • Lover: 🩷
   • Folklore: 🩶
   • Evermore: 🤎
   • Midnights: 💙
   • The Tortured Poets Department: 🤍
   • The Life of a Showgirl: ❤️‍🔥

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How does Taylor Swift use color for Easter eggs?

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   Swift sometimes uses color to hint at upcoming releases. Taylor Swift is known for leaving “Easter eggs” for her fans, which are hidden clues and symbols that tease future projects. In recent years, Swift has embraced her fans’ use of color and has left colorful hints in music videos and even her record-breaking Eras Tour performances. Here are a few of the most notable:

   • “Bejeweled” elevator: In the “Bejeweled” music video, Swift enters an elevator where the color of each button corresponds to the color associated with each of her albums. She pushes the number 3, hinting that Speak Now would be her next Taylor’s Version re-recording.
     • The number 13 is also purple, which shows that Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) would technically be Swift’s 13th album. 13 is also Swift’s favorite number.
   • Flashing Eras Tour bracelets: Fans who attended the Eras Tour were given bracelets that lit up during different parts of the show. Before the announcements of Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) and 1989 (Taylor’s Version), the bracelets respectively flashed purple and blue at the end of the show.
   • The blue Eras Tour costumes: On the night Taylor Swift announced 1989 (Taylor’s Version), she wore blue versions of many of her Eras Tour costumes to get the fans excited.
   • The orange door: At the end of each Eras Tour performance, an orange door appeared on stage. Swift only exited through the door at the final performance, and later revealed the door signified the beginning of a new era—The Life of a Showgirl.
   • Orange lipstick: Taylor Swift joined her now-fiancé, Travis Kelce, on his New Heights podcast to announce her 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl. Many fans noted she wore orange lipstick, which matches the era’s color.
     • Want to learn more about The Life of a Showgirl Easter eggs? Check out our forum to discuss with other Swifties!
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