A-Spec Pride Flag
Umbrella Pride Flag ·
A four-quadrant flag with a white compass rose, designed by Tumblr user the-moon-is-aroace on May 4, 2019. Represents the asexual and aromantic spectrums collectively, deliberately breaking from the stripe convention used by most pride flags.
Key facts
- Designer
- the-moon-is-aroace
- Created
- First documented public use
- In use
- 2019-present
- Aspect Ratio
- 3:5 · standard
- Stripes
- 0
- Represented Identity
- asexual and aromantic spectrums
Also known as
- Aspec Flag
- A-Spectrum Flag
- Ace/Aro Spectrum Flag
- a-spec
- aspec
- ace spec
- aro spec
Archive categories Sexuality Pride Flags
Overview
To provide a unifying flag for the entire asexual and aromantic spectrum community, encompassing asexual, aromantic, demisexual, demiromantic, graysexual, and related identities. [1]
The-moon-is-aroace posted the flag on Tumblr on May 4, 2019, under the title 'A new flag for the aspec community.' The post explained that they had not seen a flag widely adopted for the greater a-spec community as a whole and were 'throw[ing] my own hat into the ring because why not.' The post was tagged #aspec, #a-spec, and #new flags. They deliberately chose a non-stripe design to distinguish the flag from the many stripe-based pride flags already in circulation. The original post accumulated 2,642 notes by 2026. [1]
Identity & Context
- Represented Identity
- asexual and aromantic spectrums
- Subcommunity
- ace and aro spectrum umbrella
Creators
The Creator
the-moon-is-aroace
Designer (confirmed from original Tumblr post, high confidence)
Tumblr user who designed the A-Spec pride flag, posted on their Tumblr on May 4, 2019. Known only by their Tumblr handle. The original post had accumulated 2,642 notes by 2026. [1]
A new flag for the aspec community. Just an idea I had for an aspec flag.
This flag can be used for a variety of purposes, including being a unifying flag that represents the aspec community as a whole.
I haven't really seen a flag that has been widely adopted for the greater aspec community as a whole.
Motivations
- To create a unifying flag for the entire asexual and aromantic spectrum community
Attribution notes
The creator wrote: 'A new flag for the aspec community. Just an idea I had for an aspec flag.' They noted they hadn't 'really seen a flag that has been widely adopted for the greater aspec community as a whole.' [1]
Origin
- Specific Place
- Tumblr (the-moon-is-aroace)
- Place Type
- blog
- Digital Origin
- true
Digital origin; no verified physical location.
Published on Tumblr by the-moon-is-aroace on May 4, 2019. The post had accumulated 2,642 notes by 2026 and was later reblogged by the pride-color-schemes Tumblr archive. An earlier March 25, 2019 date circulated in secondary sources but has not been confirmed against the original post; the date stamped on the original post itself is May 4, 2019. [1][2]
Dates & Chronology
- Year Created
- Exact date
- First public use
- Period in Use
- 2019-present
The original Tumblr post by the-moon-is-aroace had accumulated 2,642 notes by 2026, and was reblogged by the pride-color-schemes Tumblr archive among others. [1][2] Multiple alternative A-Spec flag designs have been created, including the Aloe Vera A-Spec Flag (November 17, 2019, by sapphic-squirrel and hetaces), a 2022 alternative by untitled-google-docs-document, and a 2024 alternative by Drachenauge. None has displaced the others. [2][3]
Earlier anattractional spectrum flags were created in January 2018 by Mod Loki and Mod Hermy, predating this compass rose design. The field of a-spec flags remains fragmented, with no single design achieving universal adoption. [3]
Lineage
- Indirect influences
- Aromantic Pride Flag, Asexual Pride Flag
- Related flags
- Aceflux Pride Flag, Aegosexual / Autochorissexual Pride Flag (2014, hunterinabrowncoat), Apothisexual Pride Flag (2016, pride-color-schemes), Aroace Pride Flag, Aroflux Accessible Flag (2020), Aroflux Pride Flag, Aroflux Flag (Starri-Niqht, 2021), Aromantic Pride Flag (Yellow Center, 2014), Cupiosexual Pride Flag (2014, attribution unstable), Demiromantic Pride Flag, Demisexual Pride Flag, Frayromantic Five-Stripe Pride Flag, Frayromantic Pride Flag, Grayromantic Pride Flag (2014, attribution disputed), Graysexual Pride Flag, Lithromantic / Akoiromantic Pride Flag (2014), Quoiromantic Pride Flag (2015, Cor / epochryphal), Reciproromantic Pride Flag (creator unknown), Reciprosexual Pride Flag (creator unknown)
The green and purple quadrants reference the established color vocabularies of the aromantic and asexual flags, respectively. The compass rose is an original design element. Multiple competing A-Spec flag designs exist.
Colors & Symbolism
The four-quadrant design with a compass rose represents the diversity of experiences within the asexual and aromantic spectrums. The compass rose symbolizes how individuals all experience attraction in different ways, if at all. Green and purple are placed on opposite sides to emphasize that asexuality and aromanticism are separate and independent identities. [1]
| Colour | Hex | Meaning | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | — | Aromantic identity and community [1][4] | Creator's Tumblr post; exact hex not confirmed [1] |
| Purple | — | Asexual identity and community [1][4] | Creator's Tumblr post; exact hex not confirmed [1] |
| Black | #000000 | The aroace community, representing those who are both aromantic and asexual [1][4] | Creator's Tumblr post [1] |
| Grey | — | Grey communities, including grey-asexual, grey-aromantic, and other grey a-spec identities [1][4] | Creator's Tumblr post; exact hex not confirmed [1] |
| White (compass rose) | #FFFFFF | — | Creator's Tumblr post [1] |
This flag has no official digital palette. Color values shown are approximate.
All symbol meanings come from the original creator's Tumblr post. Green and purple are deliberately placed on opposite sides to emphasize the independence of aromantic and asexual identities. The black and grey quadrants link these two identities together. [1]
Exact hex values for the green, purple, and grey quadrants were not found in accessible sources. The pride-color-schemes Tumblr reblog may contain the exact hex values but was inaccessible (403 error). [2]
Design
- Aspect Ratio
- 3:5 · standard
- Orientation
- other
- Stripe Count
- 0
- Layout
- quartered_with_symbol
- Center Symbol
- White compass rose
Four equal-sized colored quadrants (quartered square) with a white compass rose overlaid at the center. Deliberately non-stripe design.
The flag consists of four equal quadrants in green, purple, black, and grey, with a white compass rose centered over the quadrant boundaries. The creator deliberately chose a non-stripe layout to distinguish it from existing pride flags. [1]
A quartered square with green, purple, black, and grey quadrants. A white compass rose is centered over the intersection of all four quadrants.
Usage & Adoption
- Online Usage
- Tumblr a-spec communities, Wikis and community flag guides
- Current Status
- active
The flag is one of several competing A-Spec flag designs. No single A-Spec flag has achieved universal adoption. [3]
Image Archive
Canonical flag
Discourse & Debates
- Multiple competing A-Spec flag designs exist (compass rose 2019, Aloe Vera 2019, 2022 alternative, 2024 alternative), and no single design has achieved universal adoption
- Later designs (2022, 2024) sought to be more inclusive of aplatonic and agender individuals, not just aro and ace
Common confusions
- The A-Spec flag represents the entire asexual/aromantic spectrum and should not be confused with the asexual flag or aromantic flag individually
A-Spec (or aspec) refers to the asexual and aromantic spectrums collectively. It encompasses asexual, aromantic, demisexual, demiromantic, graysexual, grayromantic, and related identities.
Footnotes & Citations
Sources and footnotes 4 sources
- 1. A new flag for the aspec community. the-moon-is-aroace. Tumblr (2019-05-04). Accessed 2026-04-07
- 2. A-Spec Flag (pride-color-schemes reblog). ask-pride-color-schemes. Tumblr (pride-color-schemes). Accessed 2026-03-19
- 3. A-Spec. LGBTQIA+ Wiki. Accessed 2026-03-19
- 4. What Is the A-Spec Pride Flag?. Pinprick. Accessed 2026-03-30
Image Sources
- Rendering
- compass rose standard
- The A-Spec Pride Flag designed by Tumblr user the-moon-is-aroace on May 4, 2019. Four colored quadrants (black, green, purple, gray) meet at a white compass star at the center. · Credit: the-moon-is-aroace (Tumblr) · Uploaded canonical image
- The A-Spec Pride Flag designed by Tumblr user the-moon-is-aroace on May 4, 2019. The flag is divided into four colored quadrants with a white compass rose in the center. Green and purple are placed on opposite sides to show that aromanticism and asexuality are separate, independent identities. Black represents the aroace community, and gray represents grey-spectrum identities. The compass rose symbolizes how people experience attraction in many different ways. · Credit: the-moon-is-aroace (Tumblr) · Original 2019 design