These are the 5 Colour Trends to Note for Spring 2026

December 21, 2025 / Swedan Margen /

With a new season just over the horizon, I’ve got a serious taste for all of the new and exciting trends, ideas, and styling hacks which I have been spotting on the runway. Right now, I am obsessing over the kaleidoscopic colours that marched down the catwalks of Milan, Paris and my own stomping ground of London.

The spring/summer 2026 shows were a hotbed of inspiration, and brought with them a new wave of colour palettes, hues and finishes which will no doubt permeate our desires in a mere few months. Butter yellow, expensive aubergine and powder pink all hit the headlines this year past, but for 2026, I have noted a brand new cohort of colours that I just need you to know about now, before they hit the mainstream.

I’ve been taking a deep dive look fashion’s biggest players, including Alaïa, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta and Stella McCartney, to aggregate which tones they have been favouring for S/S26, so consider this your sneak peek at what 2026 has to bring. From the head-turning tones of canary yellow and vibrant violet, to candy pink and rich teal, to the palette-cleansing hue of cloud dancer white, this scheme of spring hues will be sure to add a wealth-whispering appeal to your Monday-to-Friday looks, plus your off-duty ‘fits, too.

Scroll on now to get the goss for the biggest colour trends that 2026 has to offer, plus a little bit of shopping inspiration to help you get ahead of the curve.

The Biggest Colour Trends of 2026:

1. Rich Teal

(Image credit: Launchmetrics Spotlight; Alaïa; Saint Laurent, Acne Studios; Loewe.)

Style Notes: Not blue and not green, this heady mix of both raced down some of the biggest runways this season, predominantly on coats, jackets and suiting. Rich teal permeated the collections of Alaïa, Saint Laurent, Acne Studios, and Loewe, labels that pride themselves on the bold use of colour season after season. It’s the sort of hue that reads expensive. I see this tone working well in monochromatic looks, but it also complements black, chocolate brown, and, if you’re feeling extra peacock-y, pillar-box red.

Shop the Trend:

Jigsaw

Halo Cashmere Jumper

Victoria Beckham

Twist Dress In Dark Teal

Fendi

Peekaboo Iseeu Petite Bag

Reiss

Wool-Blend Double-Breasted Suit Blazer

2. Cloud Dancer White

A collage of models from the spring/summer 2026 runways.

Style Notes: ‘Cloud Dancer’ has been named Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2026, which is a light and bright white hue, leaning slightly into natural putty territory. This is your sign to start 2026 on a clean break. For spring, this couldn’t be more apt, as we all desire to go into the new season with a fresh perspective and a clear palette. With cloud dancer white, this shade is a chance to unshackle from the grey days of winter and enter the year ahead with an open mind and little visual distraction. Do you have a minimalist personal style? Look to Bottega Veneta, Pauline Dujancourt, Dior and Noon By Noor, who all embraced this pillowy-soft tone on the runways, across dresses, suits and accessories.

Shop the Trend:

The Frankie Shop

Gaia oversized wool-blend coat

ZARA

Zw Collection Flowing Halter Top

COS

Chunky Cashmere Funnel-Neck Jumper

NILI LOTAN

Tribeca High-Rise Barrel-Leg Jeans

3. Canary Yellow

Style Notes: Butter yellow had us all salivating over the summer. For spring 2026, enter its natural upgrade, which I am titling canary yellow. This eye-catching tone is brilliant, full contrast and intense, and some of fashion’s biggest labels gave it serious airtime on the runway. Bottega Veneta, McQueen, Loewe and Tove all dipped their toes in, with all other colours paling in comparison. If you’re ready to let the canary sing, pair it with beige, cloud dancer white, or even citrusy orange for your spring and summer ensembles.