Colors for Hazel Eyes

Exotic, elusive and enticing, hazel eyes are a kaleidoscope of color that always keep you guessing. Mini mosaics with brown, green and gold at the base, hazel eyes are most known for their layers of uneven pigmentation — more commonly known as “flecks” — sprinkled throughout. These flecks of green, gold, grey and sometimes blue add texture, dimension and mystery, giving hazel eyes a beguiling quality. Men agree, as confirmed by a 2022 study that found hazel the #1 most attractive eye color in women across dating apps Tinder, Bumble and Hinge. If you’re part of this elite club (a scant 5% of the world population but 18% in the USA), first consider yourself lucky and then learn how to show them off. Here are the best 5 colors to pair with hazel eyes that are sure to make them pop:

1. Deep neutrals
   Hazel eyes have chameleon-like versatility that, depending upon the light, switch from brown to green to yellow, then back again. This allows more variety in wardrobe neutrals, so consider the same muted color palette to best harmonize with your hazel eyes — chocolate, olive green, camel, khaki. For a pop of drama and interest, think leopard and cheetah prints, and Tiger’s Eye for jewelry.

2. Deep yellows
   Deep, muted yellows have a brightening and lightening effect to hazel eyes that really make them dance. Embrace the full range of yellows — from mustard to amber to topaz to gold — and be bold with a daring shade. Consider a Tuscan yellow scarf or spicy mustard cropped trench for accent pieces that tie to your golden hazel flecks, but without overwhelming.

3. Blue-violet
   The best complimentary color to deep, muted yellow is blue-violet. Try an indigo summer shift dress or swimsuit + sarong set and watch how the hue makes your hazel eyes appear crisp, clean and on display. If you like the effect, consider editing your jean collection to dark wash-only denim.

4. Burgundy
   Deep, muted burgundy is the most complimentary color to olive green, which makes it a gorgeous pairing with hazel eyes. Burgundy also performs double-duty as a pseudo-neutral, mixing-and-matching flawlessly with just about any color palette. I call that a “wardrobe workhorse”, so invest in a festive burgundy cocktail dress or winter coat and watch how it serves you well for years to come.

5. Lavender
   Hazel eyes and lavender are a magical pairing — just watch any red carpet parade and you’ll see this color combo on repeat. Lavender’s soft pastel tint sets off the brown and green hazel hues, making them really standout. Try a lavender tunic, ballerina flat, rhinestone earrings or — for maximum impact — a dust of lavender eyeshadow on your lids and watch your hazel eyes glimmer.

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