The Deep Winter color palette

Deep Winter is a cool, deep, 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.

Optic White

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

#F4F5F7

Cool Gray

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

#B4B4BC

Charcoal

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

#30343B

Ink Navy

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

#182A43

Black

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

#151515

Emerald

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

#007C69

Cranberry

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

#9E244D

Deep Cobalt

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

#234D9B

Royal Purple

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

#563B8F

Fuchsia

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

#C62271

Icy Blue

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

#A9D9EF

Ruby

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

#B51235

Five neutrals, four main colors, three accents.

  • Optic White neutral · #F4F5F7
  • Cool Gray neutral · #B4B4BC
  • Charcoal neutral · #30343B
  • Ink Navy neutral · #182A43
  • Black neutral · #151515
  • Emerald main · #007C69
  • Cranberry main · #9E244D
  • Deep Cobalt main · #234D9B
  • Royal Purple main · #563B8F
  • Fuchsia accent · #C62271
  • Icy Blue accent · #A9D9EF
  • Ruby accent · #B51235

How to wear Deep Winter colors

Keep the foundation deep and give one clear color a role. Black with Emerald or Ink Navy with Cranberry works as a starting combination; Optic White can add contrast.

An everyday combination

  • Ink Navy
    pants or a skirt
  • Emerald
    a shirt or knit
  • Optic White
    a light layer

A different color to try

  • Black
    pants or denim
  • Deep Cobalt
    a top or jacket
  • Fuchsia
    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 Deep Winter compares

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

Deep Winter vs. Deep Autumn

Both emphasize depth. Deep Winter is cool and clear; Deep Autumn is warm and rich. Compare Black with Espresso and Cranberry with Oxblood.

Explore the Deep Autumn color palette

Deep Winter vs. Cool Winter

Both are cool and clear. Deep Winter emphasizes depth; Cool Winter emphasizes high contrast. Compare Ink Navy with Black Navy and Emerald with Sapphire.

Explore the Cool Winter color palette

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