Light Spring
Light, warm and fresh. Light Springs look best in delicate, sunlit colors with a gentle warmth. Your overall coloring is light and low in contrast, so heavy, dark or dusty shades tend to overpower you while clear pastels with a touch of gold make your skin glow.
- Temperature: Warm-neutral
- Depth: Light
- Clarity: Clear
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Take the free testThe Light Spring color palette
These are the shades that harmonize with light spring coloring. Wear them closest to your face — tops, scarves, collars — where they have the biggest effect.
- Peach
#F9C8A0 - Light coral
#F4A58A - Warm pink
#F4A1A6 - Butter yellow
#F6E27F - Apricot
#F6B27A - Soft poppy
#F07F6A - Mint
#B4E3C0 - Light aqua
#8FD6CB - Warm turquoise
#62C6C1 - Periwinkle
#A7B8E8 - Warm lilac
#C8B3E0 - Light camel
#D9B48F
Best neutrals
Build your wardrobe basics — coats, pants, bags — from these instead of generic black and white.
- Ivory
#FFF6E5 - Light camel
#D8B998 - Warm light gray
#C9C1B6 - Soft navy
#4A5A86
Colors to avoid
These shades tend to clash with light spring coloring near the face. You can still wear them away from your face, such as in shoes or pants.
- Black
#111111 - Burgundy
#6D1A36 - Charcoal
#36454F - Dusty mauve
#9E7B8C
Light Spring makeup and lipstick
- Peach nude
#E9A68A - Coral
#F28068 - Warm pink
#EE8E9A
- Swap black for soft navy or warm gray.
- Keep makeup sheer and peachy — heavy liner looks harsh on you.
- Light gold jewelry with a polished finish lifts your face.
Jewelry: gold or silver?
- Light yellow gold
- Rose gold
Hair color
- ✓ Golden blonde
- ✓ Strawberry blonde
- ✓ Light honey brown
- ✗ Blue-black
- ✗ Dark ash brown
- ✗ Platinum with gray tones
Similar seasons
If some of these colors don't feel right, you may sit between Light Spring and a neighboring season.