pictured: Color trends from New York Fashion Week for spring/summer 2026 from Pantone, read press release here /

The spring/summer 2026 color palette from Pantone for New York Fashion Week features the colors designers used the most in their runway collections. What do you think? A little unexpected, yes?

The spring 2026 season is all about self-expression and fusing together maximalist and minimalist color palettes. This fusion of styles creates a wheel of colors which are definable. As I look at these top ten colors from the runways, and the corresponding neutrals, I see chaos.

While Marina and Muskmelon have a spring/summer vibe, the other hues evoke a fall feeling. I am not seeing a traditional spring/summer season in fashion, but one of transition. The past few seasons have offered a timeless, classic vibe. We have seen more traditional color palettes. Now, as we move towards 2026, the colors are trying to find themselves and this could signal a future shift later in the year away from simple and chic style. Let’s see what the runways tell us as we move through the year.

In the meantime, shop your closet for these colors and move them forward. Things are about to get colorful next year!

Thanks for stopping by, and stay tuned for more upcoming spring 2026 coverage!