Your 2026 colour forecast

Explore the Pinterest Palette™ to meet the top hues before they’re huge—backed by Pinterest insights.

Meet the colours of the year

The words “Cool Blue” appear in a bold font in a light blue color.

Meet the shade that’s iced out in the nicest way. This frosty hue adds a stone cold chill to everything it touches.

Colour values
Hex: #D7EFFF
RGB: 215, 239, 255
CMYK: 16, 6, 0, 0

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A grid of Pins showcasing different blue items: a latte, car, chairs, sneakers, heels and kitchen cabinets.

The word “Jade” in a bold and green font.

Somewhere between mint and moss, this shade blends serenity and elegance. It’s the glamorous green of all your dreamscapes.

Colour values
Hex: #AEB8A0
RGB: 174, 184, 160
CMYK: 5, 0, 13, 28

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A grid of Pins showing different items in the color Jade green: headphones, a jacket, lamp, bike, table, purse, bathroom tiles, eyeshadow, a record, and a person in a dress.

The words “Plum Noir” in a bold and dark purple font.

Deep and decadent, this shade mixes notes of burnt burgundy with a swirl of velvet brown. Step into your villain era.

Colour values
Hex: #351E28
RGB: 53, 30, 40
CMYK: 0, 43, 25, 79

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Grid of Pins with dark purple items, including gloves, chairs, figs, a manicure, socks, lipstick and walls.

The word “Wasabi” in a bold and green font.

Need a jolt? Wasabi should do the trick. This electric chartreuse brings a vibrant kick to everything from makeup to moodboards.

Colour values
Hex: #E9F056
RGB: 233, 240, 86
CMYK: 3, 0, 64, 6

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Grid of Pins with bright, green items, including a shirt, purse, tiled bathroom, boots, camera glasses, leather car interior and eyeshadow.

The word “Persimmon” in an orange, bubble-like font.

Sweet, sweet heat. Part orange, part red, Persimmon is the feel-good shade making a splash. This colour is a burst of pure joy.

Colour values
Hex: #FF5C34
RGB: 255, 92, 52
CMYK: 0, 64, 80, 0

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Grid of pins with bright, orange items. The images include glossed lips, stairs, a lamp, nails, boots, a skirt, a hallway, hair accessories and a striped mug.

How we find the colours of the year

A collage of search terms like “yellow green outfit” and “orange color combo” with related images on a white background.

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People who use Pinterest

Pinterest spots rising colours early by analyzing billions of searches and saves from 600 million people on Pinterest.² These real actions show which shades have momentum, before they take off.

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Visual search technology

Next, our visual AI looks at images to see what colours and colour combinations people love across Pinterest, revealing the aesthetic worlds they are building.

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Human curation

In-house colour experts turn all this data into cultural insights, map them to exact shades and confirm they show up across fashion, beauty, interiors and more.

Use the colours in your campaigns and creative

Five colours—endless possibilities. Get inspired with practical tips to use these pigments throughout 2026.

Four images showing different orange items and products that are for sale, including their price tag. The text reads “Shop the collection”.

Rock a single hue

Go all-in on one trending colour for a bold, monochrome look for your Pinterest ad creative. Use Collections or Carousel to turn the feed into a scroll‑stopping colour wall.

Two photos that feel like UGC with icons that reference editing visuals, such as a color dropper and a image cropper.

Inspire a new aesthetic

One thing Gen Z can’t get enough of is discovering new aesthetics.³ Help them shape their vibe by creating colour-forward content for 2026 that helps them design their look and their life, with your brand in mind.

A decorative orange bowl filled with fruit.

Plan details that pop

Use colours from the palette in sets and styling to add quick, on‑brand relevance. Swap neutral components for on‑palette pieces to create clear focal points and a cohesive look.

A phone screen featuring a look book from “Loom Knitwear” that reads “ Autumn Layers” and “Find Your Fall Uniform”.

Think seasonally

Align your campaign creative with seasonally relevant hues. Publish lookbooks or shoppable guides that connect specific colours to brand themes. Think Persimmon for autumn decor, or Wasabi for spring cleaning.

An orange screen with a home decor background and a multiple choice question quiz about home aesthetics.

Drive colour discovery

Encourage your audience to explore the possibilities and envision these hues in their own lives. Let people experiment with Palette colours through interactive “try it on” tools or Quiz ads.

Make colour the strategy

Hyundai KONA paired colour‑first targeting with colour‑first creative. By aligning exact colour queries with creative built around that colour, Hyundai met shoppers while they were actively searching and turned a trend into brand momentum—earning a 64% stronger engagement rate vs. auto benchmarks.⁴

Personalize your palette

Create bold statements with unique, showstopping palette combinations. Experiment with pairing together unexpected shades to make each colour combo truly your own.

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