Light Summer color palette
Light Summers have light hair and eyes with a cool, rosy cast. Powdery pastels flatter them; black, orange and heavy colors swamp them.
- Undertone
- Cool
- Clarity
- Soft
- Depth
- Light
- Contrast
- Low
The palette
Tap a color to copy its hex codeNeutrals
Soft white, Light grey, Dove grey, Blue grey, Slate, Light navy.
Colors to avoid
Keep these away from your face. In shoes, bags or trousers they matter less.
Hair colors for Light Summer
Ash blonde, platinum, cool light brown. Avoid gold and copper.
- Ash blonde
- Platinum
- Cool light brown
- Pearl blonde
Light Summer makeup
Rose and soft pink lips, pink blush, taupe, grey and soft lilac eyes.
Lips
Soft pink, Rose, Light raspberry
Blush
Pink, Soft rose, Cool peach
Eyes
Taupe, Soft grey, Lilac
Fabrics, textures and prints
The surface of a fabric changes a color as much as the color itself.
Best fabrics
Light, airy and slightly glowing: fine knits, voile, chiffon, light linen.
Prints
Small to medium, delicate prints with light grounds: ditsy florals, fine stripes, soft watercolor.
Contrast
Low to medium. Pair light colors with each other; keep dark colors to small accents.
Less flattering
Heavy leather, thick wool and very dark velvet.
Light Summer outfits
- WorkDove grey blazer, soft white top, light navy trousers.
- WeekendPowder blue knit, light-wash jeans, white sneakers.
- EveningLavender dress with silver jewelry.
- DenimLight, cool washes and chambray. Avoid yellowed vintage washes.
A 10-piece Light Summer capsule
Ten pieces in your colors that all work together.
- Blue grey blazer
- Slate trousers
- Powder blue shirt
- Rose knit
- Soft white tee
- Lavender dress
- Dove grey coat
- Jeans
- Aqua scarf
- Light navy bag
Metals
Silver, white gold, platinum.
Stones
Pearl, moonstone, rose quartz, aquamarine.
Close to Light Summer
Questions
What colors look best on a Light Summer?
Powder blue, Rose, Lavender, Aqua, Periwinkle, Soft pink and the rest of this palette. Light, cool and airy, like watercolor.
What hair color suits a Light Summer?
Ash blonde, Platinum, Cool light brown, Pearl blonde. Ash blonde, platinum, cool light brown. Avoid gold and copper.
What fabrics and prints suit a Light Summer?
Light, airy and slightly glowing: fine knits, voile, chiffon, light linen. Small to medium, delicate prints with light grounds: ditsy florals, fine stripes, soft watercolor.
What jewelry suits a Light Summer?
Silver, white gold, platinum. Stones: Pearl, moonstone, rose quartz, aquamarine.
Not sure you're a Light Summer?
Take the free test: five quick questions and one daylight selfie. Your photo stays on your device.