Winter · Also called True Winter

Cool Winter

The coolest Winter: icy, crisp and high contrast.

Value: Medium to deep, high contrast
Temperature: Cool
Chroma: Clear

The Cool Winter palette

1. Pure white#FBFBFB

2. Black#141416

3. Cool charcoal#3A3D44

4. True navy#1C2B5A

5. Cool gray#8D929B

6. Icy gray#D9DEE5

7. Royal blue#2847B8

8. Fuchsia#C5267A

9. Emerald#11845B

10. Icy blue#CFE6F5

11. Cool red#C21F3A

12. Icy pink#F6D7E6

13. Violet#5B3BAA

14. Pine green#1F4D3A

Approximate on-screen colors. Fabric and daylight will vary.

How to wear it

Black and white work here as a natural pairing.
A single icy pastel or vivid cool brightness lifts a dark base.
Silver, white gold and crisp, clean lines suit this season.

Next-door seasons

Cool Summer. Cool Summer is equally cool but softer and lighter.
Deep Winter. Deep Winter is deeper and slightly warmer.
Bright Winter. Bright Winter is more vivid and leans neutral.

Cool Winter outfit idea: flat-lay in Cool Winter colors — *1. An easy Cool Winter outfit: black trousers + royal blue knit + pure white shirt + fuchsia scarf.*

Remember: color seasons are a convention, not a scientific fact about anyone. Fabric, dye, screens and daylight all shift how a color looks.

About this site

I'm Diana, and Light Summer is my palette. This is my own personal guide, written and designed by me. The nature scenes, flat-lays and textures are original images made for this site. The palette charts are my own approximations of each season, informed by common twelve-season references.

This is an independent project. I'm not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Quince, Dream Wardrobe or any brand mentioned here. Product names, photos and prices belong to their owners and link to the original product pages.