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Light Spring Color Palette

Complete Light Spring color palette with best colors, makeup shades, hair colors, and celebrity examples. Find your perfect warm, delicate colors.

Spring colors capture that fresh, vibrant energy we all love this time of year. With warm undertones and bright, clear colors, Spring palettes range from delicate pastels to rich, saturated hues. Think golden sunlight and fresh growth - it's all about that perfect balance between warmth and brightness.

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Primary Colors

HEX codes for Light Spring palette

Apricot

#FBCEB1

Peach

#FFDAB3

Light Coral

#F88379

Buttercream

#FFF1C1

Daffodil

#FFFF99

Mint Green

#C4E1C1

Light Aqua

#B3E3E2

Sunlight Yellow

#FFE28A

Blush Pink

#FADADD

Soft Melon

#FFB7A5

Light Periwinkle

#D6C9FF

Pale Gold

#F7E7CE

Neutral Colors

Cream

Warm Beige

Soft Camel

Pale Taupe

Complementary Colors

Light Mint

Lilac

Sky Blue

Periwinkle

Colors to Avoid

Black

Deep Navy

Charcoal

Burgundy

If these "avoid" colors actually look good on you, or if Light Spring's best colors feel off, you may be a different Spring subtype.

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What a Full Light Spring Analysis Includes

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  • Complete seasonal palette (50+ colors with hex codes)
  • Best neutrals + accent colors for your specific coloring
  • Jewelry metal recommendations (gold, silver, rose gold)
  • Makeup shades that enhance your features
  • Hair color guidance
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Light Spring Outfit Ideas

Below are a few stylish outfit ideas for light spring seasonal palettes. These outfits are meant purely to serve as inspiration to show you what you can do with your color palette.

Garden Party

Garden Party

A flowing peach midi dress with delicate floral embroidery, paired with nude strappy sandals and pearl earrings.

Brunch Ready

Brunch Ready

Light coral blouse tucked into cream wide-leg trousers, with gold bangles and blush pink flats.

Office Fresh

Office Fresh

Mint green blazer over a champagne silk camisole with tailored beige pants and nude pumps.

Weekend Casual

Weekend Casual

Warm ivory knit sweater with light wash jeans and soft apricot scarf, finished with white sneakers.

These outfits work best if your undertone truly matches Light Spring. If these colors feel "off" when you try them, you may be a neighboring season.

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Best Makeup Colors for Light Spring

Lipstick, eyeshadow, and blush shades that enhance your natural coloring

Light Spring coloring has a delicate warmth that's easily overwhelmed by heavy or dark makeup. Your natural coloring has low to medium contrast with warm, golden undertones, which means you look best in soft, warm colors that enhance rather than compete with your features. Think of makeup that looks like you're glowing from within - peachy pinks, warm nudes, and soft corals rather than bold berries or cool mauves.

Best Lipstick Shades for Light Spring

These lip colors will make your complexion glow and complement your natural undertone.

Peachy Pink

Light Coral

Warm Nude

Soft Apricot

Warm Rose

Light Spring Eyeshadow Palette

Build your perfect eyeshadow palette with these flattering shades.

Champagne

Warm Taupe

Soft Peach

Light Bronze

Warm Brown

Soft Gold

Blush Shades

Peach

Light Coral

Warm Pink

Bronzer & Contour

Light Golden

Warm Beige

Best Jewelry Metals for Light Spring

Best Metals

Light Gold

Rose Gold

Warm Brass

Metals to Avoid

Silver

Platinum

Best Hair Colors for Light Spring

Hair color guide from ideal shades to colors to avoid

Light Springs look most harmonious with hair colors that have golden or warm undertones without being too dark or too ashy. Your ideal hair color maintains the lightness and warmth of your natural coloring. Going too dark can make your skin look washed out, while cool ash tones can make you look tired or sallow. If you're a natural Light Spring, your childhood hair color is often a good guide - it was likely a warm blonde or light golden brown.

Light Spring Hair Color Guide

✓ Ideal Hair Colors

Golden Blonde

Warm Honey

Strawberry Blonde

Light Copper

○ Can Also Work

Light Warm Brown

Caramel

Soft Ginger

✓ Best Highlights

Buttery Blonde

Golden

✗ Colors to Avoid

Ash Blonde

Cool Brown

Black

Platinum

○ Lowlight Options

Warm Toffee

Light Auburn

Light Spring Styling Tips

  • Stick to warm, light-reflecting makeup - nothing too heavy or matte
  • Peachy and coral tones will brighten your complexion more than cool pinks
  • For a natural look, match your blush to the inside of your lip
  • Avoid stark white - opt for ivory or cream instead
  • Your best metals are light gold and rose gold

Not sure if these makeup colors are right for you? If Light Spring shades feel "off" when you try them, you may be a different season.

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How to Know If You're Really Light Spring

Light Spring is one of the more delicate color seasons. If you're wondering whether you're truly a Light Spring, there are several telltale signs to look for.

Signs You're Light Spring

  • Your skin has a warm, peachy or golden undertone (not pink or olive)
  • You look better in cream and ivory than pure white or stark black
  • Gold jewelry flatters you more than silver
  • You have light eyes (blue, green, light hazel) with warm flecks
  • Heavy, dark makeup makes you look overdone or tired
  • Pastel colors in warm tones make your skin glow

Common Confusion

Light Spring is most often confused with Light Summer. Both are light and delicate, but Light Summer has cool pink undertones while Light Spring has warm peachy undertones.

The easiest test: hold a warm peach fabric and a cool pink fabric near your face. Light Springs will look healthier with the peach, while Light Summers glow with the cool pink.

Shopping Tips for Light Spring

  • Look for warm neutrals like camel, warm beige, and soft peach
  • Avoid stark contrasts - your best looks have gentle color combinations
  • Coral and warm turquoise are accent colors that make Light Springs pop
  • When in doubt, choose the warmer version of any color

Frequently Asked Questions About Light Spring

Can Light Springs wear black?

Pure black is generally too harsh for Light Springs and creates an unflattering contrast. Instead, opt for soft charcoal, warm dark brown, or navy. If you must wear black, keep it away from your face - a black skirt or pants with a warm-toned top works better than a black top.

What's the best hair color for Light Spring?

Golden blonde, warm honey, strawberry blonde, and light copper are ideal. Avoid ash tones, cool browns, and anything too dark. If you want to go darker, choose a warm light brown with golden highlights rather than a cool or neutral brown.

What lipstick colors suit Light Spring?

Peachy pinks, soft corals, warm nudes, and light apricot shades are most flattering. Avoid cool pinks, berries, and anything with blue undertones. Your lipstick should look like a natural enhancement of your lip color, not a stark contrast.

Is Light Spring warm or cool?

Light Spring is a warm season. All Springs have warm undertones - Light Spring specifically combines warmth with lightness and softness. If you have cool undertones but similar lightness, you're likely a Light Summer instead.

Light Spring Celebrities

These celebrities are known to have light spring color palette.

Amanda Seyfried wearing Light Spring colors

Amanda Seyfried

Gwyneth Paltrow wearing Light Spring colors

Gwyneth Paltrow

Scarlett Johansson wearing Light Spring colors

Scarlett Johansson

Dakota Fanning wearing Light Spring colors

Dakota Fanning

Elle Fanning wearing Light Spring colors

Elle Fanning

Rachel McAdams wearing Light Spring colors

Rachel McAdams

Naomi Watts wearing Light Spring colors

Naomi Watts

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