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Summer Color Palette

Cool, soft tones from gentle blues and pinks to muted lavenders

Powder Blue

Soft Pink

Lavender

Seafoam

Rose

Dusty Blue

Soft Gray

Plum

Soft Mint

Mauve

About This Palette

The summer color palette is defined by cool undertones with a soft, muted quality. Unlike winter's high contrast, summer colors are gentle and blended — think overcast skies, soft ocean blues, and faded roses. In seasonal color analysis, summer types have cool, muted coloring with low-to-medium contrast. The palette includes sub-seasons: light summer, cool summer, and soft summer.

Color Combinations

Garden Party

#E8B4C8 · #A7C7E7 · #A8D8C8

Twilight

#B4A7D6 · #6B8DAD · #7D5A7D

Seaside

#93C5C5 · #D4869C · #B8B8C0

Frequently Asked Questions

What colors are in the summer color palette?
The summer palette features cool, soft tones like powder blue, soft pink, lavender, seafoam, rose, dusty blue, and mauve. All colors have cool undertones with a gentle, muted quality.
What are the three summer sub-seasons?
The three summer sub-seasons are light summer (lightest, most delicate), cool summer (most purely cool), and soft summer (most muted, bordering autumn). Each suits different levels of contrast and warmth.
What colors should summer types avoid?
Avoid warm oranges, bright yellows, rust, warm browns, and vivid neon colors. High-saturation warm tones overpower summer's cool, delicate coloring.

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