Can hijabs be any color, or are there restrictions for them in Islam?
Well, there are no mentions of hijab colors in the Quran, so itโs safe to say that a woman can wear her hijab in any color she prefers as long as sheโs covering her hair, dressing modestly, and not wearing something too flashy or bright.
Okay, so how can you choose a suitable hijab color? Thatโs what weโre here for!
Can Hijabs Be Any Color?
Yes; your hijab can be any color, as long as it covers your hair, suits your complexion, and matches your outfit.
The color choice depends solely on your skin color, outfit color, and your preference. Some women in strict Islamic areas stick only to black hijabs, but there havenโt been any mentions in Islam of limiting yourself to one color only.
How to Choose Hijab Color Depending on Your Skin Tone
Not all colors look good on all skin tones; thatโs against the rules of nature!
So, youโll have to be wise when choosing your hijab color, and consider your skin tone because it hugely affects how your look will turn out.
You can do everything right with the outfit, but with the wrong hijab choice, your imagination will be much better than your reality.
Here are some tips for choosing your hijab color according to your skin tone.
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Light/Fair Skin
Girls with light or fair skin are on the lighter side of the scale, and they often have warm undertones. Their skin mostly burns easily and will turn a bright shade of red when theyโre cold or blushing.
If youโre one of those girls, youโll want to pay extra attention when choosing your hijab color because not a lot of colors go with light skin tones.
For example, bold colors look great on girls with light skin. You can wear your hijab in royal blue, red, orange, yellow, or any color you want. Itโll complement the warm undertones of your skin.
Colors that you may want to avoid include beige, off-white, tan, and similar earth tones. These colors are often light, so theyโll make your skin look pale in comparison. Plus, they wonโt complement your warm undertones, so itโs better to stick to pink shades and dark tones.
You can also wear pastel shades for a change.
Medium Skin
We always say girls with medium skin are the luckiest because they have plenty of colors to choose from! There are only a few colors that donโt go well with medium skin.
If you have medium-toned skin, you can opt for all neutral tones, including tan, camel, beige, blush, and nude. Any veil on EMMAโs Elegance collection will look simply exquisite on your complexion.
You can also do well with dark shades, such as deep green, navy blue, burgundy, and dark red. And, both white and black scarves will complement your skin.
You may want to stay clear of pastels because they may look too pale next to your skin.
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Dark Skin
Like light skin, dark skin may be challenging when choosing a suitable hijab color. Choosing the wrong shade may have an adverse effect on your look, and it may fail to bring out your pretty skin complexion.
If you have dark skin, you can opt for dark shades like navy blue, burgundy, and brown. These will bring out your skin and blend nicely with your undertones. You may also try neutral tones, but youโll have to be wise with your choice.
Go for ivory, blush, and tan colors, and stay clear of beige and white because they wonโt complement your undertones.
Bright colors also wonโt hurt. You can try green, royal blue, and hot pink, and theyโll all work well for your complexion.
Itโs better to avoid pastels as well because theyโll look pale next to your skin.
Hijab Colors That Should Be in Every Girlโs Wardrobe
Although different skin tones call for different hijab colors, there are some universal shades that should be in every girlโs wardrobe. These hijabs look good in most colors, and you can easily rotate them between your outfits.
Hereโs a roundup:
Black
Aside from looking good on all skin tones, black is pretty easy to style. You can wear it with red, pink, green, blue, or even brown. There are only a few colors that donโt look good with black.
White
Although white may not look good with fair skin, it complements all other skin tones. Plus, if you do your makeup correctly with your white scarf, itโll look pretty good.
The best thing about white is that it matches absolutely all colors, so whenever youโre in doubt, you can go for a white scarf.
Blush
Blush pink is a pretty versatile shade that complements all skin tones, especially the ones with warm undertones.
You can style blush pink with white, brown, beige, black, and even different shades of pink. Itโs a useful piece to have in your wardrobe.
EMMAโs Blush Elegance is a perfect example of that.
Hijab Colors to Avoid for All Skin Tones
Although you can wear your hijab in any color, there are some colors that are better avoided because they do nothing for your outfits.
A good example of that is neon colors with all their shades. No one ever looked good rocking a neon green hijab, donโt you think?
Aside from defying the modesty concept, which is the main reason Islam mandated hijab, neon colors donโt look good on any skin tone.
Theyโre not meant to be worn around your face. Other articles of clothing may look good in neon, like shoes and accessories, but with hijabs, itโs better to stick to the basics.
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To Wrap It Up
So, can hijabs be any color?
Thereโs no reason why not. You can wear your hijab in any color as long as you like it and it looks good on your outfit. However, there are some colors that youโll want to stay clear of, like neon shades. Those rarely look good on any skin complexion.