The Soft Summer color palette

Soft Summer is a neutral-cool, low contrast, 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.

Oyster

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

#E6E0DF

Mushroom

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

#ACA09D

Stone

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

#B9B2A8

Slate

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

#657586

Soft Navy

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

#46576C

Dusty Rose

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

#B98291

Mauve

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

#96748D

Eucalyptus

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

#738F86

Storm Blue

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

#748FA7

Berry

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

#98556E

Smoky Plum

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

#755468

Muted Teal

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

#4F7C7B

Five neutrals, four main colors, three accents.

  • Oyster neutral · #E6E0DF
  • Mushroom neutral · #ACA09D
  • Stone neutral · #B9B2A8
  • Slate neutral · #657586
  • Soft Navy neutral · #46576C
  • Dusty Rose main · #B98291
  • Mauve main · #96748D
  • Eucalyptus main · #738F86
  • Storm Blue main · #748FA7
  • Berry accent · #98556E
  • Smoky Plum accent · #755468
  • Muted Teal accent · #4F7C7B

How to wear Soft Summer colors

Try neighboring colors instead of a sharp light-dark split. Mushroom, Dusty Rose and Mauve make a gentle starting combination, while Slate adds depth.

An everyday combination

  • Slate
    pants or a skirt
  • Dusty Rose
    a shirt or knit
  • Oyster
    a light layer

A different color to try

  • Soft Navy
    pants or denim
  • Eucalyptus
    a top or jacket
  • Berry
    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 Soft Summer compares

Neutral-Cool · Low Contrast · Soft. These are the characteristics of the approved Cladwell palette.

Soft Summer vs. Soft Autumn

Both are soft with low contrast. Soft Summer is neutral-cool; Soft Autumn is warm. Compare Mushroom with Oatmeal and Eucalyptus with Sage.

Explore the Soft Autumn color palette

Soft Summer vs. Cool Summer

Soft Summer is neutral-cool and low contrast. Cool Summer is cool at medium depth. Compare Dusty Rose with Rose Pink and Storm Blue with Cornflower.

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