Light Spring is fresh, warm and delicate. Light Springs glow in peach, warm pink, light aqua and butter yellow, and can look heavy or tired in black, burgundy and dark brown. This guide covers the complete light spring color palette, the neutrals that build a wardrobe, and the hair and makeup that suit light, warm coloring.
What is a Light Spring?
Using the three dimensions of seasonal color analysis:
- Light first. Lightness is your strongest quality.
- Warm second. A gentle warm lean, which places Light Spring next to Light Summer.
- Clear rather than muted. Colors should look fresh and clean, not dusty.
Light Springs often have golden blonde, strawberry blonde or light golden-brown hair, light blue, green, aqua or light hazel eyes, and fair to light skin with a peachy, golden or neutral-warm undertone. Overall contrast is low to medium.
The light spring color palette
| Color family | Light spring shades | Example HEX |
|---|---|---|
| Pinks and corals | peach, warm pink, light coral, salmon | #FFCBA4, #F4A6A0, #F88379, #FA9F8B |
| Yellows | butter yellow, light buttercup, soft gold | #FFE8A1, #F8D568, #EBC97A |
| Greens | light spring green, mint-apple, light jade | #B5E3A1, #A8DBA8, #8FD3B6 |
| Blues | light aqua, warm sky blue, light turquoise | #9EE0DD, #9CC9E8, #7FD1C7 |
| Purples | warm lilac, light periwinkle | #C9B3E6, #B4B8EC |
| Neutrals | ivory, cream, light camel, warm light grey, light warm navy | #FFFFF0, #FFF4D6, #D9B98A, #CFC8BD, #3E5C8A |
Best neutrals
Ivory, cream, light camel, warm sand, light warm grey and a soft warm navy. These replace black, bright white and charcoal.
Colors to avoid
- Black and very dark colors: burgundy, chocolate, forest green.
- Dusty, muted shades: mauve, khaki, slate.
- Icy cool colors: icy blue, fuchsia, blue-red.
- Heavy earth tones: rust and olive at full strength.
Light spring hair colors
- Golden blonde, honey blonde and butter blonde.
- Strawberry blonde and light copper-gold.
- Light golden brown with sunny highlights.
Avoid ash platinum, jet black and dark cool brown. Preview warm blondes on your own photo with the hair color changer.
Light spring makeup
- Lips: peach, coral-pink, warm nude, light coral.
- Blush: peach, apricot, warm pink.
- Eyes: champagne, soft gold, light bronze, warm taupe, light aqua as an accent; light brown liner.
Jewelry and metals
Yellow gold, rose gold and light, polished gold tones. Delicate pieces suit the season's lightness.
Light Spring vs. similar seasons
- Light Spring vs. Light Summer: both are light. Light Spring is warm (peach, cream, gold); Light Summer is cool (powder blue, lavender, silver).
- Light Spring vs. Soft Autumn: both are warm-ish and low contrast, but Soft Autumn is deeper and dustier (sage, camel, terracotta). If muted colors make you look grey, you lean Light Spring.
- Light Spring vs. True Spring: True Spring is warmer and richer, suiting stronger golden yellow, coral and turquoise.
How to know if you are a Light Spring
Compare peach with dusty rose, and cream with bright white, in daylight. Then take the free color analysis quiz, or upload a selfie to the AI color analysis for a full palette and comparison with Light Summer and Soft Autumn.
FAQ
What colors suit a light spring?
Light, warm, clear colors: peach, light coral, warm pink, butter yellow, light aqua, light spring green, ivory and light camel.
Can light springs wear black?
Black is usually too heavy. Use a soft warm navy, light camel or warm grey instead.
What is the best hair color for a light spring?
Golden, honey or butter blonde, strawberry blonde and light golden brown.
Is light spring warm or cool?
Light Spring is light first and warm second, so it is a neutral-warm season.
What is the difference between light spring and soft autumn?
Light Spring is lighter and clearer; Soft Autumn is deeper and more muted.
