Deep Summer Color Palette
Summer · Cool · Deep value · Medium to high contrast
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Deep Summer sits within the Summer family. If you need more softness, compare with True Summer; for more depth or clarity, see Cool Summer.
Full palette
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- Cool Off-White
#F0F0F5
- Deep Slate
#4A5568
- Mulberry
#7B3F61
- Ink Blue
#2C3E50
- Cool Burgundy
#6B2D5C
- Forest Teal
#2F6659
- Smoky Grape
#5D4E6D
- Steel Gray
#5C6670
- Deep Rose
#8B4A5C
- Midnight Teal
#1F4E5F
Colors to wear and avoid
Best colors to wear
- Cool Off-White
- Deep Slate
- Mulberry
- Ink Blue
- Cool Burgundy
- Forest Teal
Mulberry · Ink blue · Deep rose · Forest teal · Cool burgundy
Colors to avoid
- Bright Orange
- Warm Yellow
- Peach
- Golden Brown
- Rust
- Camel
Bright orange · Warm yellow · Peach · Golden brown
Outfit ideas
Deep cool jewel tones and ink blues give depth without warmth. Light peachy pastels can wash out your richer coloring.
Deep cool
- Top:
- Mulberry silk blouse
- Bottom:
- Ink blue trousers
- Outer:
- Deep slate blazer
- Accessory:
- Silver cuff bracelet
Evening jewel
- Top:
- Deep rose cami
- Bottom:
- Cool burgundy skirt
- Outer:
- Smoky grape wrap
- Accessory:
- Platinum earrings
Weekend depth
- Top:
- Forest teal sweatshirt
- Bottom:
- Steel gray jeans
- Outer:
- Midnight teal coat
- Accessory:
- Cool off-white scarf
Office summer
- Top:
- Cool burgundy knit
- Bottom:
- Deep slate pants
- Outer:
- Ink blue trench
- Accessory:
- Mulberry leather bag
Makeup & hair
Makeup: Mulberry lips, cool rose blush, and deep plum or teal eyes enhance depth. Orange coral and golden bronzer look off.
Hair: Dark ash brown, cool espresso, and subtle burgundy tones support depth. Warm copper or golden blonde clashes with cool undertones.
Deep Summer examples
Lucy Liu
Deep cool coloring with medium-high contrast
Salma Hayek
Deep features often styled in cool depths
Sandra Oh
Rich cool undertones
Similar color seasons
Compare neighboring palettes in the same family, or retake the quiz if you are between two seasons.
FAQ
- What colors should a Deep Summer wear?
- Deep Summers shine in Mulberry, Ink blue, Deep rose, Forest teal, Cool burgundy, and similar muted or balanced shades. Focus on cool hues at deep depth with medium to high contrast — the swatches above are your core wardrobe anchors.
- What colors should a Deep Summer avoid?
- Steer clear of Bright orange, Warm yellow, Peach, Golden brown near the face when possible. They fight your natural cool undertone and medium to high contrast, making skin look tired or uneven.
- How do I know if I'm a Deep Summer?
- You likely fit Deep Summer if your coloring matches cool undertones, deep overall value, and medium to high contrast between hair, skin, and eyes. Compare with related seasons on this page, then confirm with the free color analysis quiz.
- How can I double-check my Deep Summer result?
- Take the free ten-question color analysis quiz. It scores your answers against all eighteen seasons and links you back to the matching palette page with hex codes you can save or share.