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The best colors for hazel eyes
Hazel eyes change with what you wear, so every color near your face picks whether the green, gold or brown shows.
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The short answer
Purple, plum and aubergine make hazel eyes look greener, while copper, rust and bronze pull out the gold. Moss, olive and deep teal echo the green for a softer effect. Build outfits on oatmeal, toffee and mocha. Avoid ash gray and icy pastels, which make hazel eyes look muddy, and neon, which outshines them.
The palette
Colors that flatter hazel eyes
Hazel eyes mix colors: usually brown or amber around the pupil, fading into green, gold or both toward the outer edge. Because no single color owns the iris, hazel eyes shift with the light and with what you wear. They can read green in the morning and honey-brown by evening. If you see two or more distinct colors when you look closely in daylight, your eyes are hazel rather than light brown or green.
Neutrals
Warm-leaning neutrals let the gold in hazel eyes show, where cold gray and stark black hide it.
- Oatmeal#D6C6AA
- Khaki#A99B70
- Toffee#9A6B42
- Mocha#6E5141
- Dark Olive#4B4A2C
- Ink Navy#232B40
Colors that make them pop
Purples push hazel eyes toward green, copper pushes them toward gold, and moss and deep teal echo the green ring.
- Plum#6A3459
- Aubergine#472A45
- Mauve#9C7086
- Moss Green#6B7140
- Copper#AE6535
- Deep Teal#1F5C5C
Statement colors
Save these for nights out and events; each one pulls a single color out of your eyes, so pick the one you want to show.
- Wine#6A1F3A
- Rust#A2471F
- Bottle Green#1D5E43
- Amethyst#7B4F9E
- Bronze#8C6A36
- Berry#8E2557
Why it works
Why these colors work
The colors that make hazel eyes pop pick one shade in the iris and turn it up. Purples and plums sit opposite green on the color wheel, so they make the green look stronger. Copper and rust repeat the gold, and teal brightens the amber ring because blue is the complement of orange. Which version flatters depends on your skin: warm, golden coloring carries rust and olive at full strength, while cool or gray-toned skin looks better in smoky plum and soft teal. Eye color is one clue to your season, not the answer.
Your season
Seasons where hazel eyes is common
Soft Autumn
The classic match: green-brown or olive hazel eyes with gold flecks, blended with warm beige or olive skin.
Warm Autumn
Golden hazel eyes with copper flecks and warm skin and hair: rust, olive and teal flatter at full strength.
Deep Autumn
Dark hazel eyes close to brown, with dark hair: aubergine, deep olive and wine bring out the green.
Soft Summer
Gray-green or soft hazel eyes without much gold, with cool or neutral skin: smoky plum and soft teal suit them.
One trait doesn’t settle a season: undertone, depth and how soft or bright your coloring is decide it together. Avarobe reads all three from one selfie and shows your best and worst colors on your own face.
Keep away from your face
Colors to avoid
- Ash Gray#B2B4B5
- Icy Pink#F8DDE7
- Neon Lime#B6F01E
- Lemon Yellow#F6E73C
- Cobalt#0047AB
- Optic White#FFFFFF
Gray and icy pastels drain the green and gold out of hazel eyes, and neon, cobalt or stark white outshine them. Keep these for trousers, shoes and bags.
Put it together
How to wear them
- Decide which color you want to bring out before you get dressed: plum or wine for green, copper or rust for gold, deep teal for a bit of both.
- Wear olive and khaki a shade deeper than the green in your eyes, so they echo it instead of matching it flat.
- Swap a gray sweater for oatmeal or toffee. Warm neutrals keep the gold flecks visible all day.
- A mauve or aubergine scarf over a neutral coat is an easy way to make hazel eyes read green for a dinner or a photo.
- Daylight shows the true mix in hazel eyes. Check new colors near a window, not under warm indoor bulbs that turn everything amber.
Eye makeup
Plum, aubergine and mauve shadows bring out green, and bronze, copper and gold bring out amber. Olive or khaki liner repeats the green ring, while brown-black mascara keeps the look soft.
Lips and blush
Rosewood, terracotta and soft berry suit most hazel-eyed faces. Warm skin leans to brick lips and peach blush; cool or gray-toned skin leans to mauve lips and a soft plum blush.
Glasses
Tortoiseshell with green or honey tones picks up the mix in hazel eyes. Olive, burgundy and plum frames bring out the green, and gold metal frames bring out the gold.
Questions
Hazel eyes: FAQ
What color makes hazel eyes pop?
Purple makes hazel eyes pop most. Plum, aubergine, mauve and wine sit opposite green on the color wheel, so they make the green in hazel eyes look stronger. If you want the gold or amber to show instead, wear copper, rust or bronze. Deep teal and olive are softer choices that echo the green without changing it.
What color clothes bring out hazel eyes?
Clothes in plum, wine, olive, moss, copper and deep teal bring out hazel eyes best, worn as tops, dresses or scarves near your face. These are the best colors for hazel eyes because each one pulls a single color from the iris. Pair them with warm neutrals like oatmeal, toffee and mocha rather than cool gray.
What colors should hazel eyes avoid?
Ash gray, icy pastels, neon lime and cobalt are the hardest on hazel eyes. Gray and pale pastels drain their green and gold, so the eyes look plain brown, while neon and electric brights outshine the iris. Wear those shades away from your face, in trousers, skirts or shoes, and keep a richer color near it.
Do hazel eyes change color?
Hazel eyes don’t change pigment, but they look different with clothing, makeup and light. Because the iris mixes brown, green and gold, the colors around your face decide which one stands out. Purple and wine make them read greener, copper and brown make them read golden, and gray makes them read duller.
What color season are hazel eyes?
Hazel eyes are most common in Soft Autumn, but they also show up in Warm Autumn, Deep Autumn and Soft Summer. Eye color alone can’t decide your season. Gold flecks and warm skin point to autumn; gray-green hazel with cool or neutral skin often points to Soft Summer. Your undertone and contrast settle it.
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