The Light Summer color palette

Light Summer is a cool, light, soft 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.

Soft White

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

#F1EFF0

Pearl

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

#D3CCC8

Dove Gray

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

#BFC4CC

Rose Beige

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

#D2B7B3

Soft Navy

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

#56677E

Powder Blue

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

#9EC5DF

Cool Pink

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

#D99AB6

Lavender

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

#B9A8D0

Seafoam

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

#91C8BE

Cornflower

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

#6E92C9

Orchid

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

#A879B8

Watermelon

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

#D9667A

Five neutrals, four main colors, three accents.

  • Soft White neutral · #F1EFF0
  • Pearl neutral · #D3CCC8
  • Dove Gray neutral · #BFC4CC
  • Rose Beige neutral · #D2B7B3
  • Soft Navy neutral · #56677E
  • Powder Blue main · #9EC5DF
  • Cool Pink main · #D99AB6
  • Lavender main · #B9A8D0
  • Seafoam main · #91C8BE
  • Cornflower accent · #6E92C9
  • Orchid accent · #A879B8
  • Watermelon accent · #D9667A

How to wear Light Summer colors

Start with softly colored layers and light neutrals. Powder Blue, Dove Gray and Pearl make an easy combination; Cornflower can be a smaller accent.

An everyday combination

  • Rose Beige
    pants or a skirt
  • Powder Blue
    a shirt or knit
  • Soft White
    a light layer

A different color to try

  • Soft Navy
    pants or denim
  • Lavender
    a top or jacket
  • Cornflower
    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 Light Summer compares

Cool · Light · Soft. These are the characteristics of the approved Cladwell palette.

Light Summer vs. Light Spring

Both palettes are light. Light Summer is cool and soft; Light Spring is warm and clear. Compare Powder Blue with Aqua and Soft White with Warm Ivory.

Explore the Light Spring color palette

Light Summer vs. Cool Summer

Both are cool and soft. Light Summer emphasizes lightness; Cool Summer sits at medium depth. Compare Powder Blue with Cornflower and Pearl with Blue Gray.

Explore the Cool Summer 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