Can Hijabs Be Any Color?

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 it’s safe to say that a woman can wear her hijab in any color she prefers as long as she’s covering her hair, dressing modestly, and not wearing something too flashy or bright.

Okay, so how can you choose a suitable hijab color? That’s what we’re 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 haven’t 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; that’s against the rules of nature!

So, you’ll 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 they’re cold or blushing.

If you’re one of those girls, you’ll 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. It’ll 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 they’ll make your skin look pale in comparison. Plus, they won’t complement your warm undertones, so it’s 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 don’t 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 EMMA’s 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 you’ll have to be wise with your choice.

Go for ivory, blush, and tan colors, and stay clear of beige and white because they won’t complement your undertones.

Bright colors also won’t hurt. You can try green, royal blue, and hot pink, and they’ll all work well for your complexion.

It’s better to avoid pastels as well because they’ll look pale next to your skin.

Hijab Colors That Should Be in Every Girl’s Wardrobe

Although different skin tones call for different hijab colors, there are some universal shades that should be in every girl’s wardrobe. These hijabs look good in most colors, and you can easily rotate them between your outfits.

Here’s 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 don’t 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, it’ll look pretty good.

The best thing about white is that it matches absolutely all colors, so whenever you’re 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. It’s a useful piece to have in your wardrobe.

EMMA’s 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, don’t you think?

Aside from defying the modesty concept, which is the main reason Islam mandated hijab, neon colors don’t look good on any skin tone.

They’re not meant to be worn around your face. Other articles of clothing may look good in neon, like shoes and accessories, but with hijabs, it’s better to stick to the basics.

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To Wrap It Up

So, can hijabs be any color?

There’s 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 you’ll want to stay clear of, like neon shades. Those rarely look good on any skin complexion.