Top trending colours in 2026

The hottest colours taking over 2026. Today we’re exploring the top trending colours in 2026! Across all areas of design from the digital to the hand-made, we’ve seen these colours come up again & again.

All the greens

Green is everywhere & delicious matcha is taking over. Inspired by nature & food, its all about enhancing our connection to nature (photo by Alex Perri for Unsplash).

Deep purples

Decadent, rich & luxurious these purple tones will help you explore the darker side & enter your villain era (photo by Norbert Kundrak for Unsplash)

Tenacious teals

A shade that is evergreen, teal brings a sense of fluidity & change (photo by Fransiskus Filbert Mangundap for Unsplash)

Buttery neutrals

Neutrals provide timelessness & a creamy warmth (photo by Maria Lupan for Unsplash)

So much blue

These blues connect the past & present. Used for centuries by ancient cultures, it is now a colour for the modern digital age (photo by Famara Marmiesse for Unsplash)

Love learning about design trends? Check out our previous post ‘The design & colour trends to look out for in 2026‘.

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