Soft Summer Color Palette

Soft Summer is defined mainly by soft and muted 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

Soft Summer colors with hex codes

  • Slate blue
    #8FA3B8
  • Dusty rose
    #B98A9A
  • Heather
    #9A8FB5
  • Sage
    #7FA396
  • Mauve pink
    #C4A0A8
  • Denim
    #7A8CA3
  • Lavender gray
    #A89BA9
  • Eucalyptus
    #8CA79B

Best and worst colors for Soft Summer

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

  • Neon red
    #FF4F4F
  • Bright yellow
    #FFC300
  • Vivid green
    #00B894

Makeup, hair and jewelry for Soft Summer

Lip colors

  • Dusty rose
  • Muted berry
  • Mauve nude

Blush

  • Dusty pink
  • Soft mauve

Eyeshadow

  • Soft gray
  • Heather
  • Smoky taupe

Hair colors

  • Mushroom
  • Ash brown
  • Cool dark blonde
  • Soft chocolate

Jewelry

Metals: Brushed silver and rose gold.

Matte silver, muted pearls and soft gray stones.

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Often cited Soft Summer examples

Cate Blanchett, Kate Winslet.

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: #8FA3B8;
  --palette-2: #B98A9A;
  --palette-3: #9A8FB5;
  --palette-4: #7FA396;
  --palette-5: #C4A0A8;
  --palette-6: #7A8CA3;
  --palette-7: #A89BA9;
  --palette-8: #8CA79B;
  --palette-9: #EDE9E6;
  --palette-10: #C6C0BE;
  --palette-11: #8E8A8C;
  --palette-12: #5E5A63;
}

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