Spring color palette
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Spring is the warm, light color season: golden-undertoned colors with plenty of brightness, like coral, peach and warm aqua.
Spring palettes are warm and light: colors with a golden undertone and plenty of brightness, like a sunny morning.
Spring colors
- Coral
- Peach
- Butter
- Warm aqua
- Apple green
- Golden tan
- Poppy
- Ivory
Coral #FF7F61 · Peach #FFC3A0 · Butter #FBE38E · Warm aqua #5CCFC0 · Apple green #8CC63F · Golden tan #D9A066 · Poppy #F25C54 · Ivory #FFF5E1
- The feel
- Fresh, clear and cheerful. Think coral, peach, butter yellow and warm aqua.
- Neutrals
- Ivory, light camel and golden tan instead of stark white or black.
- Metals
- Yellow gold and rose gold.
Spring colors to avoid
Very dark, dusty or icy shades can look heavy next to a Spring palette.
- Black
- Charcoal
- Dusty mauve
- Icy blue
Black #111111 · Charcoal #36393F · Dusty mauve #A3869B · Icy blue #A8D8F0
Are you a Spring?
Ten quick picks between two colors. No photo, no sign-in. Get your season and a palette to keep.
Not sure between two?
The commonest reason a result feels wrong is a near miss between two seasons. These pages settle the ones people actually get stuck on.
Undertone. Both are clear and bright; Winter is cool and Spring is warm.Spring vs Summer
Undertone, at similar lightness. Both are light; Summer is cool and Spring is warm.Spring vs Autumn
Depth and clarity. Both are warm; Autumn is deep and muted, Spring is light and clear.
The other 11 color seasons
Gentle, airy and calm. Think powder blue, lilac, rose pink and soft white.Autumn
Cozy, grounded and warm. Think rust, olive, camel, honey and teal.Winter
Bold, clean and striking. Think navy, berry, emerald, true red and ice blue.Soft Summer
Quietly chic and low-contrast. Think slate, dusty rose, sage, mauve and mushroom.Bright Winter
Loud, confident and electric. Think hot pink, electric blue, lemon, cherry and violet.Light Spring
Delicate, sunlit and low-contrast. Think peach blossom, shell pink, buttercup and light aqua.Bright Spring
Vivid, clean and high-energy. Think bright coral, clear turquoise, sunflower and grass green.Light Summer
Airy, watercolor and low-contrast. Think powder blue, soft periwinkle, cool rose and sea foam.Soft Autumn
Warm, quiet and blended. Think soft rust, sage, oat, muted teal and dusty gold.Deep Autumn
Rich, dense and grounded. Think mahogany, dark olive, forest, aubergine and deep teal.Deep Winter
Dramatic, cold and high-contrast. Think black, dark navy, burgundy, pine and deep violet.