Summer · Sometimes called Soft Light or Light Cool

Light Summer

Light, cool-leaning and gently clear, like a morning sea under thin mist.

This is my season. For my favorites, outfits and Quince edit, read the full Light Summer guide on the home page.

Value: Light
Temperature: Cool-neutral, leaning cool
Chroma: Soft to gently clear

The Light Summer palette

1. Soft white#F4F3EE

2. Pearl gray#D9DADB

3. Light cool taupe#C9C1BC

4. Dove gray#B9BCC2

5. Soft navy#3E4C6E

6. Pale denim#A9BED3

7. Powder blue#B9D3EA

8. Heather storm blue#7F95BD

9. Sea glass aqua#A8DAD4

10. Periwinkle#AEB6E3

11. Cool blush#F1C9D2

12. Rose pink#E4A6BA

13. Lavender#C9B8E0

14. Soft mint#BFE5CF

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

How to wear it

Next-door seasons

Light Summer outfit idea: flat-lay in Light Summer colors — *1. My blush set: Fondant Pink cable tee + Fondant Pink cardigan + Light Blue frayed scarf. A matching twinset with a soft blue at the face.*

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.