Colour plays a pivotal role in shaping aesthetic judgment in textile design, influencing emotional perception. This study examines colour-pattern interaction with a focus on colour as a prime determinant using monochromatic textile pattern designs. An empirical survey was conducted to investigate preferences for a range of colours across two design contexts: textile patterns and abstract forms. The perceptual dimensions and emotional reaction to the colours investigated were examined. The statistical analysis indicates that colour is a primary driver of these preferences. The investigation reveals high consistency between sampled young Omani design students' choices of preferred contextless and pattern design colours, indicating an interrelationship between them. Blue exhibited the highest preference, perceived as exceptionally soft, clean, fresh, and relaxing; moderately as classical and heavy; and mildly emotional due to its warmth and activity. Relaxing emotion was the only statistically significant factor in discriminating between preferred colours. The "relaxing" emotion's considerable association with colour preference indicates that the relaxation feature is linked to the preferred colour, namely "Blue". These pilot findings provide empirical insights from young Omani design students, establishing a foundational baseline for future textile research into the interrelationship between pattern and colour in shaping preferences and associated affective emotions. This study contributes to textile design research by revealing the role of colour in pattern perception and the emotional factors that drive preferences, thereby inspiring textile designers to embed colour considerations into the exploration of colour within the pattern context for design-informed aesthetic decision-making.

colour, hue, pattern, preference, symmetry