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Colour guide · #1f7a7a

What Colours Go with Teal?

Teal goes best with white, light grey, beige, camel, grey and black.

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How to pair it

How to pair teal, simply

Pick one way. Each works on its own; tap a colour for its guide.

  1. Way 1

    Add a neutral

    Teal sits in the middle, so both light and dark neutrals work. Pick the one furthest in depth for more contrast.

  2. Way 2

    Stay in the same family

    Colours next to teal on the wheel blend into one calm, tonal look. Vary the depth so the pieces don't merge.

  3. Way 3

    Go for contrast

    Opposites make teal pop. Keep one of the two soft or small (a scarf, shoes, a bag) so it looks chosen, not loud.

Warm or cool? A cool shade: easiest with other cool colours and crisp neutrals like white, grey and navy.

About the colour

What teal is like to wear

A deep blue-green that sits between warm and cool. Rich and unusual, it flatters many colourings.

In shops it's called "teal", "petrol", "peacock", "deep turquoise".

Best fabrics: Knits, velvet, silk and wool.

Where it works: Knitwear, dresses and scarves.

Avoid

  • ✕Teal with bright green.
  • ✕Teal next to navy of the same depth.
  • ✕Too many jewel tones at once.

Every pairing

Teal with every other colour

Outfits

Outfits built around teal

What to wear with

Teal pieces, one guide each

Who it suits

Teal flatters these colour types

When

Teal through the year

  • spring

    In season

    Pair with

    • cream
    • beige
    • olive

    Fabrics: cotton, light wool and denim.

  • summer

    In season

    Pair with

    • cream
    • beige
    • pink

    Fabrics: linen, cotton poplin and seersucker.

  • autumn

    In season

    Pair with

    • camel
    • dark brown
    • charcoal

    Fabrics: flannel, suede and corduroy.

  • winter

    In season

    Pair with

    • camel
    • dark brown
    • charcoal

    Fabrics: wool, cashmere and leather.

Where

Where to wear teal

Questions

Quick answers

What colours go with teal?

Teal goes best with white, light grey, beige, camel, grey and black. White is a neutral, so it lets teal be the accent without clashing.

Does teal go with black?

Yes. Black is a neutral, so it lets teal be the accent without clashing.

Does teal go with navy?

Yes. Navy is a neutral, so it lets teal be the accent without clashing.

What is teal called in shops?

Look for "teal", "petrol", "peacock" and "deep turquoise". A deep blue-green that sits between warm and cool.

What fabrics look best in teal?

Knits, velvet, silk and wool. Knitwear, dresses and scarves.

Is teal a neutral colour?

No. Teal is an accent colour: let it be the one colourful piece and keep the rest of the outfit neutral.

Verdicts and outfits come from published colour and dress-code rules, not paid placement; garment images are AI-generated illustrations of generic pieces. How we decide