Summer · Seasonal color palette
Light Summer
Airy, cool and gentle
Light Summers have delicate, cool coloring with low contrast. Pastels with a cool, slightly soft quality, like powder blue, lavender and rose pink, bring out your natural luminosity. Dark, heavy or very warm colors overwhelm you.
Not sure if you're a Light Summer?
Answer 12 quick questions and get your season in about 2 minutes. Free, no signup.
Take the free quizYour best colors
Tap any color to copy its hex code. Bring it shopping or into your design app.
Your neutrals
Build your wardrobe base with these instead of generic black, white and beige.
Colors to avoid
- BlackFar too heavy for light, cool features
- OrangeToo warm and strong
- MustardTurns skin sallow
- RustToo warm and dark
- Dark ChocolateOverpowers your softness
- Neon YellowToo loud and warm
Outfit ideas
Daydream
Office cool
Picnic
Makeup
Foundation
Fair to light, with a pink or neutral-cool undertone
- Lips
Rose pink Soft berry Cool mauve-pink Sheer raspberry - Blush
Powder pink Cool rose - Eyes
Taupe Soft gray Lavender 
Navy liner
Sister seasons
Neighboring seasons share some colors. If you're on the border, explore these too.
Light Summer FAQ
How do I know if I'm a Light Summer?+
Light Summers usually have: skin that is fair to light, with a pink, rosy or neutral-cool undertone; hair that is ash blonde, platinum, light ash brown; and eyes that are soft blue, gray-blue, gray-green or light cool hazel. The quickest way to check is our free color analysis quiz.
What colors should a Light Summer avoid?+
Avoid black, orange, mustard, rust. Far too heavy for light, cool features.
What is the best hair color for a Light Summer?+
Flattering options include ash blonde, platinum blonde, pearl blonde, light ash brown.
Should a Light Summer wear gold or silver?+
The most flattering metals are silver, white gold, platinum, rose gold.