Light Summer Color Palette

Light Summer is defined mainly by light coloring, with a cool undertone. Colors that echo these qualities look natural and healthy next to your face.

Signature colors

Best neutrals

Colors to keep away from your face

Light Summer colors with hex codes

  • Powder blue
    #CFE0F2
  • Rose pink
    #F2C7D9
  • Lavender
    #C9B8E8
  • Seafoam
    #A8D8D0
  • Blush
    #F5D5E0
  • Periwinkle
    #9DB8E0
  • Lilac mist
    #E3D0F0
  • Pale sage
    #BFE3C9

Best and worst colors for Light Summer

Wear the palette colors near your face. The colors below tend to wash out Light Summer coloring, so use them away from the face or as accents.

  • Burnt orange
    #C9561F
  • Dark brown
    #6B3A12
  • Black
    #1B1B1B

Makeup, hair and jewelry for Light Summer

Lip colors

  • Rosy nude
  • Soft pink
  • Raspberry sheer

Blush

  • Cool pink
  • Soft rose

Eyeshadow

  • Soft gray
  • Lavender
  • Rose taupe

Hair colors

  • Ash blonde
  • Platinum
  • Light ash brown
  • Mushroom

Jewelry

Metals: Silver, white gold and light rose gold.

Pearls, silver, aquamarine and rose quartz.

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Often cited Light Summer examples

Amanda Seyfried, Reese Witherspoon.

Color typing from public photos is subjective, and different analysts may place the same person in different seasons.

Hex codes for design

Copy these hex codes into design tools. They are the signature colors of this palette.

:root {
  --palette-1: #CFE0F2;
  --palette-2: #F2C7D9;
  --palette-3: #C9B8E8;
  --palette-4: #A8D8D0;
  --palette-5: #F5D5E0;
  --palette-6: #9DB8E0;
  --palette-7: #E3D0F0;
  --palette-8: #BFE3C9;
  --palette-9: #F6F3F8;
  --palette-10: #D6D9E0;
  --palette-11: #A9B2C3;
  --palette-12: #7C879E;
}

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