The Cool Winter color palette

Cool Winter is a cool, high contrast, clear palette. Its twelve representative wardrobe colors include five neutrals, four main colors and three accents.

Choose a color to see where it fits in your wardrobe.

Pure White

An everyday foundation. Try this color in pants, shoes or a favorite layer.

#F7F8FA

Silver Gray

An everyday foundation. Try this color in pants, shoes or a favorite layer.

#C4C4CC

Cool Charcoal

An everyday foundation. Try this color in pants, shoes or a favorite layer.

#353942

Black Navy

An everyday foundation. Try this color in pants, shoes or a favorite layer.

#14233B

Black

An everyday foundation. Try this color in pants, shoes or a favorite layer.

#121316

Sapphire

A color to build around. Explore it in a shirt, sweater or dress.

#1554A5

Blue Red

A color to build around. Explore it in a shirt, sweater or dress.

#C51F42

Emerald

A color to build around. Explore it in a shirt, sweater or dress.

#00806F

Violet

A color to build around. Explore it in a shirt, sweater or dress.

#6542A0

Magenta

A little color can go a long way. Try an accessory, a scarf or a piece you love.

#B51E72

Icy Lavender

A little color can go a long way. Try an accessory, a scarf or a piece you love.

#C9C1EA

Cyan

A little color can go a long way. Try an accessory, a scarf or a piece you love.

#39B9D3

Five neutrals, four main colors, three accents.

  • Pure White neutral · #F7F8FA
  • Silver Gray neutral · #C4C4CC
  • Cool Charcoal neutral · #353942
  • Black Navy neutral · #14233B
  • Black neutral · #121316
  • Sapphire main · #1554A5
  • Blue Red main · #C51F42
  • Emerald main · #00806F
  • Violet main · #6542A0
  • Magenta accent · #B51E72
  • Icy Lavender accent · #C9C1EA
  • Cyan accent · #39B9D3

How to wear Cool Winter colors

Try a clear main color against a light or dark neutral. Pure White, Black Navy and Sapphire give you a direct way to explore the palette’s high contrast.

An everyday combination

  • Black Navy
    pants or a skirt
  • Sapphire
    a shirt or knit
  • Pure White
    a light layer

A different color to try

  • Black
    pants or denim
  • Emerald
    a top or jacket
  • Magenta
    a scarf, bag or pocket square

Outfit ideas to try, not pieces you need to buy. Start with the closest colors already in your closet. Your palette is a guide, and you can keep wearing any color you love.

How Cool Winter compares

Cool · High Contrast · Clear. These are the characteristics of the approved Cladwell palette.

Cool Winter vs. Cool Summer

Both are cool. Cool Winter is clear with high contrast; Cool Summer is soft at medium depth. Compare Pure White with Cool White and Sapphire with Cornflower.

Explore the Cool Summer color palette

Cool Winter vs. Deep Winter

Both are cool and clear. Cool Winter emphasizes high contrast; Deep Winter emphasizes depth. Compare Silver Gray with Charcoal and Sapphire with Deep Cobalt.

Explore the Deep Winter color palette

Not sure this is you?

Take the app’s three-question quiz here to find a starting palette from your answers about sun response, natural hair color and eyes. No account or photo needed.

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The other eleven

Explore all twelve seasonal palettes · Use your colors with outfits in Cladwell