Purple just happened to be the most coveted color of the time. “Various shades of purple, pink, lilac, mauve, and rose were at the height of fashion in the spring of 1856,” Regina Lee ...

You can finally shop Le Creuset’s mauve color in the United States. Score the hue on Dutch ovens, baking dishes, cast iron skillets, and more, starting at $14 on the brand’s website.

Every once in a while the color mauve has a moment, whether it’s on Kylie Jenner’s lips or the Philippines’ new 100-piso banknotes. But the color’s origins are linked to something that ...