Aroflux Pride Flag
Identity Pride Flag ·
A five-stripe gradient pride flag representing aroflux identity, ranging from red (alloromanticism) through beige to green (aromanticism). Aroflux describes people whose position on the aromantic spectrum fluctuates over time. First archived by Pride-Flags on DeviantArt, August 28, 2015.
Key facts
- Created
- First documented public use
- In use
- 2015-present
- Aspect Ratio
- 3:5 · standard
- Stripes
- 5
- Represented Identity
- aroflux
Also known as
- Aroflux Flag
- aroflux
- aro flux
Status Canonical
Archive categories Sexuality Pride Flags
Overview
To provide a visual symbol for aroflux identity, which sits on the aromantic spectrum and describes people who fluctuate between aromantic and alloromantic experiences.
The aroflux flag was created to represent people whose position on the aromantic spectrum fluctuates over time. The designer of the flag is unknown. It was first archived on DeviantArt by the Pride-Flags account on August 28, 2015. The term 'aroflux' was coined by Tumblr user ngc2068 (blog since deleted) before the flag was created. [1][2][3]
Identity & Context
- Represented Identity
- aroflux
- Subcommunity
- aro spectrum umbrella
Creators
Attribution notes
The original flag designer is unknown. The flag was first archived by the DeviantArt account Pride-Flags on August 28, 2015, but this account served as a general archive for LGBTQ+ pride flags and was not the original designer. The aroflux term itself was coined by Tumblr user ngc2068 (blog since deleted). [1][2][3] The term aroflux was coined by Tumblr user ngc2068, whose blog has since been wiped. The flag was first documented on DeviantArt on August 28, 2015, posted by Pride-Flags. The original designer is unknown. An alternative flag addressing eyestrain concerns was created by Tumblr user the-circus on February 16, 2020. [1][3][4][5]
Origin
- Specific Place
- DeviantArt (Pride-Flags archive)
- Place Type
- online community
- Digital Origin
- true
Digital origin; no verified physical location.
First archived on DeviantArt by Pride-Flags on August 28, 2015. The flag may have originated on another platform before this archival posting. [3]
Dates & Chronology
- Year Created
- First public use
- Period in Use
- 2015-present
Documented in community wikis and flag guides including the LGBTQIA+ Wiki, Pride Flag Wiki, and MOGAI Wiki. It was reblogged by the pride-color-schemes Tumblr archive. [1][2][6][7]
Major revisions
Tumblr user the-circus created an alternative aroflux flag with modified colors designed to reduce eyestrain while preserving the original meanings. [4]
Fandom user Starri-Night created a second alternative using pink, black, and grey with a different meaning structure. [1]
The flag mirrors the design structure of the aceflux flag. While aceflux uses a red-to-purple gradient representing fluctuation on the asexual spectrum, aroflux uses a red-to-green gradient representing fluctuation on the aromantic spectrum. Both terms are attributed to Tumblr user ngc2068. [1]
Lineage
- Direct predecessors
- Aromantic Pride Flag
- Direct children
- Aroflux Accessible Flag (2020)
- Related flags
- A-Spec Pride Flag, Aceflux Pride Flag, Aroace Pride Flag, Aromantic Pride Flag (Yellow Center, 2014), Boyflux Pride Flag, Demiromantic Pride Flag, Frayromantic Five-Stripe Pride Flag, Frayromantic Pride Flag, Girlflux Pride Flag, Grayromantic Pride Flag (2014, attribution disputed), Lithromantic / Akoiromantic Pride Flag (2014), Quoiromantic Pride Flag (2015, Cor / epochryphal)
The green end of the gradient references the aromantic flag's green. Aroflux is to aromanticism what aceflux is to asexuality: both center on fluctuation over time. Both terms were coined by Tumblr user ngc2068, and both flags follow the same gradient design logic. [1]
Lineage tree
Every record reachable from this one through documented parent and child relationships: 4 records across 4 generations.
- Ancestors -2
- Aromantic Pride Flag (Yellow Center, 2014)
- Ancestor
- Aromantic Pride Flag
- This record
- Aroflux Pride Flag
- Children
- Aroflux Accessible Flag (2020)
Colors & Symbolism
The gradient from red (top) to green (bottom) represents the fluctuating nature of aroflux orientation, moving between alloromantic and aromantic experiences. The red end represents alloromanticism (experiencing romantic attraction), while the green end represents aromanticism (experiencing little to no romantic attraction). [1][2]
| Colour | Hex | Meaning | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red | #F36992 | Alloromanticism, experiencing romantic attraction. [1][2] | Community-sourced approximation (color-hex.com palette) [8] |
| Pink | #E6937E | Transition between alloromantic and aromantic experiences. [1] | Community-sourced approximation [8] |
| Light green | #9AE792 | Grayromanticism, experiencing romantic attraction with lesser frequency or intensity. [1][2] | Community-sourced approximation [8] |
| Light green | #9AE792 | Transition toward aromanticism. [1] | Community-sourced approximation [8] |
| Green | #90FD94 | Aromanticism, experiencing little to no romantic attraction. [1][2] | Community-sourced approximation [8] |
This flag has no official digital palette. Color values shown are approximate.
The five stripes form a continuous gradient from red to green, representing the spectrum of romantic attraction that aroflux individuals experience over time. Some community sources describe the middle stripe as beige; the documented hex value (#9FD683) is a soft yellow-green. [1][7]
No official hex values have been published by the unknown designer. The hex values used here are community-sourced approximations from a color-hex.com palette. Some sources describe the stripes as red, pink, beige, light green, green, while the sampled hex values lean more toward pink and green tones. [8]
Design
- Aspect Ratio
- 3:5 · standard
- Orientation
- horizontal
- Stripe Count
- 5
- Layout
- horizontal_stripes
- Stripes (Top → Bottom)
- Red, Pink, Light green, Light green, Green
Some sources describe the second and fourth stripes as half the width of the other stripes, though equal-width versions are more commonly reproduced. [7]
Five horizontal stripes forming a gradient from red (top) to green (bottom). No emblem or additional symbols. [1][3]
Five horizontal stripes. From top to bottom: red (#F36992), pink (#E6937E), light green (#9FD683), light green (#9AE792), green (#90FD94). The gradient represents the aroflux spectrum from alloromantic to aromantic.
Usage & Adoption
- Online Usage
- Wikis and community flag guides, pride-color-schemes Tumblr archive, LGBTQIA+ Wiki, MOGAI Wiki
- Current Status
- active
Documented in community wikis and flag guides. Alternative versions exist for accessibility (by the-circus, 2020) and stylistic variation (by Starri-Night, 2021). [1][4]
Image Archive
Flag design
Discourse & Debates
- The original aroflux flag's red-to-green gradient was reported to cause eyestrain for some viewers, prompting multiple redesigns (the-circus, 2020; Starri-Niqht, 2021). [4][1]
Common misidentifications
- Sometimes confused with other aro-spectrum flags due to the green palette
Common confusions
- Aroflux is sometimes confused with aceflux. Aroflux specifically describes fluctuation along the aromantic spectrum (romantic attraction), while aceflux describes fluctuation along the asexual spectrum (sexual attraction). [1]
Criticisms
- Some users reported the original flag's color combination causing eyestrain, leading to alternative designs. [4]
The term 'aroflux' was coined by Tumblr user ngc2068 (blog since deleted). It describes people whose position on the aromantic spectrum fluctuates over time, ranging from aromantic to alloromantic. The same user also coined 'aceflux.' [1]
Footnotes & Citations
Sources and footnotes 8 sources
- 1. Aroflux. LGBTQIA+ Wiki. Accessed 2026-03-20
- 2. Aroflux Flag. Pride Flag Wiki (Fandom). Accessed 2026-03-20
- 6. Aroflux. MOGAI Wiki. Accessed 2026-03-20
- 3. Aroflux (1) by Pride-Flags on DeviantArt. Pride-Flags. DeviantArt (2015-08-28). Accessed 2026-03-20
- 7. Aroflux (pride-color-schemes). pride-color-schemes. Tumblr (pride-color-schemes). Accessed 2026-03-20
- 8. Aroflux Color Palette. sillykittyelijah. color-hex.com. Accessed 2026-03-20
- 4. Aroflux flag redesign discussion. aroflagarchive. Tumblr (aroflagarchive). Accessed 2026-03-20
- 5. Aroflux. Sexuality Wiki (Fandom). Accessed 2026-03-31
Image Sources
- Rendering
- five-stripe gradient standard
- The Aroflux Pride Flag, a five-stripe gradient design representing fluctuating romantic orientation. Original designer unknown, first archived August 28, 2015. · SVG reconstruction (approximate hex)