9 Colour Trends That Are Expected To Be Everywhere In 2026

Everyone knows when you don't feel great and are not in the mood to wear makeup, all you have to do to make yourself look put together is wear a bold red lip. That same sentiment transfers to fashion, too! Fire engine red is the ultimate confidence-boosting colour that Storm took over the ramps at Chanel and Stella McCartney. It's bold, it's statement-making, and intimidating ( in a very good way!). A colour that is super suited to Indian skintones, red is something you just cannot go wrong with. Casual, formal, it knows how to play.

Described as a 'lofty white', it's meant to offer 'space for creativity' according to Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute. While there has been a lot of debate about this colour, we cannot help but accept it and roll with it. After all, white is a colour that not only goes with everything, but is also stunning on its own, and screams minimalism if that's what you're into.

Fresh greens are everywhere and are a key part of the wider spring/summer fashion colour trends 2026, ranging from vibrant chartreuse to rich emerald tones. The lighter greens that emulate fauna might be a bit tricky to wear and style, but if you pair them with the right silhouettes, accessories, and ways that won't make you look parrot-like, you're sorted. A good tip to style with accessories would be opting for gold to help brighten up the green beautifully.

Kylie Jenner owns this colour now. And we can only humbly get inspired to copy her. Orange was surprisingly everywhere two years ago, and now it's back. We're glad mainly because the world does need some colour, and orange is one that not only reminds us of the sun but also that brighter days are ahead. It can be a tricky colour to style, but don't let that stop you. Mix and match with contrasts and neutrals, and you'll be sorted. One of our favourite combinations? Orange and white.

The soft girl eras might've given way to the show girls in us, but Blush Pink is still going to be big this year solely because the girls will still step out for brunch dressed to the tens. And when they do so, they're going to wear the colour that feels like softness, high team, flower dates and long walks. It is a dialled-down tone that has been spotted in S/S '26 collections of Alaïa and Miu Miu, accompanied by comforting organza and silk fabrics. If you want to invest in this colour, go for classy cuts or even ruffles!

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We feel that this year the colours of last year have made their way to the opposite side of the spectrum, or scooted a bit to find middle ground with either their bolder version or lighter one. While summer black was a huge thing in 2025, expect no black this summer because its brother, grey, will be taking over. With so much corporate and power dressing coming into play, grey is the easiest way to go, and we're glad. It's a neutral colour that not only goes with everything, but has been seen on countless runways — a nod to what is on the way.

Blame the new 'Devil Wears Prada' movie that has been gaining traction by the minute for bringing Cerulean Blue back. A colour so iconic, we're not surprised it will become the next Barbie Pink, especially when folks flock to the theatres to catch the movie. On the trendier side of things, Cerulean is a colour that screams royalty, chicness, and reminds us of the 00s, something Samantha Jones from 'Sex and the City' would wear with a tight white pencil skirt while on her way to have brunch with the girls. It's fashionable and can be easily dressed up with neutrals and accessories.

Last year's Butter Yellow has given way to a brighter hue with 'summer yellow' or, as we like to call it, Van Gogh's yellow, which we believe will take precedence this year. Seen in the spring/summer 2026 collections of Tory Burch, Lanvin and Ferragamo, all of whom championed the shade on their runways, proving it's a trend with serious staying power.

What we love about this vibrant, bright colour is its obnoxious versatility– and if you've already mastered how to wear butter yellow, you'll find the brighter iteration just as wearable.

The only thing that comes to mind when we see olive green is royalty. The colour itself sounds like a velvet shawl draped across your shoulders on a cold winter night. It's warm, inviting, and reeks of style. A darker version of the Botanical Green, Olive Green, will go perfectly with the tides of this year, solely because we've seen everything Goth become popular again. From mid-century period pieces to movies like Frankenstein, Wuthering Heights and Nosferatu reviving the thrill of dark hues.