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Soft Summer Color Palette

Complete Soft Summer color palette with best colors, makeup shades, hair colors, and celebrity examples. Cool, muted colors that enhance your natural softness.

Summer colors have that gentle, muted beauty we associate with lazy summer days. With cool undertones and soft, muted colors, Summer palettes range from delicate pastels to sophisticated deeper tones. It's like summer skies and subtle flower gardens - all about that perfect balance between coolness and softness.

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Primary Colors

HEX codes for Cool Summer palette

Medium Navy

#3B5998

Teal

#3E8E8E

Plum

#8E4585

Steel Gray

#71797E

Muted Rose

#C76B8A

Cool Spruce

#4A7C6F

Blue Violet

#7366BD

Ocean Blue

#4F84C4

Cool Plum

#6B4570

Muted Teal

#5B8A8A

Cool Slate

#5A6D7A

Raspberry

#9B3A62

Neutral Colors

Silver

Pewter

Soft Navy

Frosted White

Complementary Colors

Cool Plum

Soft Blue

Muted Berry

Dusky Lilac

Colors to Avoid

Bright Orange

Warm Coral

Warm Gold

Rich Camel

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

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What a Full Cool Summer 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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Cool Summer Outfit Ideas

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

Office Chic

Icy lavender blazer over a cool pink silk blouse with charcoal trousers and silver jewelry.

Dinner Date

Soft blue-gray slip dress with raspberry cardigan and silver accessories.

Weekend Polish

Periwinkle knit sweater with silver-gray wide-leg pants and lavender flats.

Event Ready

Cool rose gown with light navy wrap and platinum jewelry.

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

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Best Makeup Colors for Cool Summer

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

Soft Summer (Cool Summer) coloring is cool with a gentle softness. Your makeup should be cool-toned but not harsh - think cool pink lips, soft grey-purple eyeshadow, and rose blush. You can wear slightly clearer colors than True Summer but still need to stay in the cool, soft family. Warm colors will make your skin look sallow, and very bright colors can be overwhelming.

Best Lipstick Shades for Cool Summer

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

Cool Pink

Raspberry

Soft Fuchsia

Berry

Cool Rose

Cool Summer Eyeshadow Palette

Build your perfect eyeshadow palette with these flattering shades.

Cool Grey

Soft Navy

Lavender

Icy Pink

Slate

Soft Plum

Blush Shades

Cool Pink

Soft Berry

Icy Rose

Bronzer & Contour

Cool Contour

Soft Taupe

Best Jewelry Metals for Cool Summer

Best Metals

Silver

Platinum

White Gold

Metals to Avoid

Yellow Gold

Brass

Copper

Best Hair Colors for Cool Summer

Hair color guide from ideal shades to colors to avoid

Soft Summers look beautiful with ash blonde, cool brown, and soft grey-brown hair colors. You can also pull off platinum or silver grey if you're embracing grey hair. The key is maintaining cool undertones - any brassiness or warmth will clash with your natural coloring. If your hair tends to pull warm, regular toning is essential.

Cool Summer Hair Color Guide

✓ Ideal Hair Colors

Ash Blonde

Cool Brown

Icy Blonde

Soft Ash

○ Can Also Work

Platinum

Cool Black

Silver Grey

✓ Best Highlights

Icy Blonde

Cool Ash

✗ Colors to Avoid

Golden Tones

Warm Brown

Copper

Caramel

○ Lowlight Options

Cool Espresso

Ash Brown

Cool Summer Styling Tips

Cool, clear colors with blue undertones are your best friends
Silver jewelry will always look better on you than gold
Avoid anything with warm or yellow undertones
You can wear soft brights - just keep them cool-toned
Raspberry and berry lip colors are particularly flattering

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

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How to Know If You're Really Cool Summer

Soft Summer (sometimes called Cool Summer) is delicate and cool with a soft quality. Here's how to identify this season.

Signs You're Cool Summer

Your skin has obvious cool (pink or neutral) undertones
You look washed out in warm colors like orange, golden yellow, or rust
Silver jewelry looks noticeably better than gold
Cool pinks, soft blues, and muted purples are flattering
You have low to medium contrast in your overall coloring
Soft, cool colors make you look fresh; warm colors make you look tired

Common Confusion

Soft Summer is often confused with Soft Autumn. The key difference is undertone - hold gold and silver jewelry together. If silver is clearly more flattering, you're a Soft Summer. If gold works better, you're likely Soft Autumn.

Try a cool raspberry pink versus a warm peach. Soft Summers look vibrant in the raspberry but sallow in the peach. This undertone test is the clearest way to tell.

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Shopping Tips for Cool Summer

Cool raspberry, soft navy, and dusty lavender are signature Soft Summer colors
Silver and platinum are your best jewelry metals
Avoid anything described as 'warm,' 'golden,' or 'caramel'
Look for clothes in the 'rose,' 'grey,' and 'cool' families

Frequently Asked Questions About Cool Summer

Is Soft Summer the same as Cool Summer?

The terms are often used interchangeably, though some systems distinguish them. In the 12-season system, Cool Summer refers to the Summer closest to Winter (slightly clearer), while Soft Summer is closer to Autumn (more muted). Both are cool-toned.

What lipstick colors suit Soft Summer?

Cool pink, raspberry, soft berry, and rose shades are most flattering. Avoid coral, peach, and anything with orange undertones. Your lipstick should have a cool base, even in nude shades.

Can Soft Summer wear warm neutrals like camel?

Traditional camel is usually too warm for Soft Summer. Instead, look for cool alternatives like grey-taupe, soft grey, or rose-brown. If you love the look of camel, find a greyer, cooler version.

What makes Soft Summer different from Light Summer?

Soft Summer can be a bit deeper and more muted than Light Summer, which is lighter overall. If very light pastels look washed out on you but dusty medium tones look great, you're likely Soft Summer rather than Light Summer.