Eye Color Guides
Comparisons, tests, and what-to-wear palettes — or skip straight to analyzing your own eyes.
Analyze My Eye ColorStart here
Identify & compare
Use side-by-side references and practical checks to separate similar eye colors and visible patterns.
Green vs Hazel Eyes: How to Tell the Difference
Compare the color distribution, with the limits of photo estimates in mind.
Eye Color Chart: Every Color From Brown to Gray
Explore eye-color families and learn why rarity estimates vary.
Amber vs Hazel Eyes: What’s the Difference?
One is a solid gold; the other is a mix. Here’s the test.Hazel Eyes vs Central Heterochromia: Spot the Pattern
One describes the colors; the other describes where those colors sit—and an eye can be both.
Blue vs Gray Eyes: How to Tell Which You Have
Compare the visible colors in even light, and leave room for in-between shades.
Hazel vs Brown Eyes: How to Tell the Difference
Light brown or true hazel? The flecks decide, not the darkness.
Central Heterochromia: How to Look for an Iris Ring
Explore a visible color pattern with a photo — without treating it as a diagnosis.
How Rare Is My Eye Color? What Estimates Can Tell You
Eye-color estimates depend on the population and how colors are grouped.Eye science & iris patterns
Understand why eye color can look different and learn the visible structures that give each iris its texture.
Visual Iris Pattern Glossary: Crypts, Furrows & More
Your iris is more than a color: learn the landmarks before naming the pattern.
Do Eyes Change Color? What's Real and What's Light
Understand changes in appearance and when to seek an eye doctor's advice.
What Determines Eye Color? Genes, Melanin & Light
Your iris color is the visible result of pigment, structure and light working together.
Why Do Blue Eyes Look Blue Without Blue Pigment?
Blue is a structural color: the iris returns blue light without containing blue dye.
Types of Heterochromia: Complete, Sectoral & Central
The key distinction is placement: between eyes, in one sector, or around the pupil.
How Unique Is Your Iris? Patterns, Twins & Biometrics
Eye color is shared by millions; the fine arrangement of an iris is far more distinctive.Why Does My Eye Color Look Different in Photos?
Same iris, different light: control the photo before you compare the color.Can a Photo Accurately Determine Eye Color?
Yes, with the right photo. Here is exactly where the limits are.Is Iris Analyzer Safe? Photos, Privacy and What It Is Not
The photo stays with you. Here is exactly what does and does not leave your device.Color & styling
Choose clothing, makeup-adjacent color direction and jewelry metals that work with your visible eye color.
Seasonal Color Analysis, Starting From Your Eyes
Your eyes can inspire a palette; skin, hair and your preferences also matter.
Best Colors for Blue Eyes: Clothes, Makeup, Hair & Jewelry
Blue eyes run on contrast — warm tones are your secret weapon.Best Colors for Brown Eyes: Clothes, Makeup, Hair & Jewelry
The goal with brown eyes: wake up the hidden gold.Best Colors for Green Eyes: Clothes, Makeup, Hair & Jewelry
Green’s complement is red — lean into wine, rust, and plum.Best Colors for Hazel Eyes: Clothes, Makeup, Hair & Jewelry
Explore colors that echo or contrast with the green and gold tones you see.
Eyemaxxing: Colors That Make Your Eyes Pop
Use the colors already inside your iris as the starting point, then choose whether to contrast them or echo them.
Gold or Silver Jewelry? Let Your Eyes Decide
The oldest styling question has a two-part answer: eyes + undertone.Iris Color Palette: HEX Codes and RGB From a Photo
A palette describes the colors in your photo. Use it as creative material, with the image conditions in mind.Iris photography
Capture sharper iris detail with a phone or camera, then build a controlled and repeatable workflow.
What Is Iris Photography? From Eye Photo to Art
A practical introduction to photographing the visible color and texture of the iris.
How to Photograph Your Iris With a Phone
A careful, no-special-gear method for a clean close-up eye photo.
Iris Photography Equipment: What You Actually Need
Choose equipment by the problem it solves, from first macro setup to client studio.
Iris Photography Camera Settings and Lighting
Repeatable starting points for sharp texture, controlled reflections and consistent color.
Iris photography
Start with a phone by a window or build a repeatable professional setup. These practical guides explain the capture, equipment, lighting and editing choices without treating an art photograph as a medical image.What color are your eyes, really?
Photo-based percentages, rarity score, shareable Iris Card — private, in-browser, 60 seconds.
How to use these guides
Every guide here answers a question people actually type into a search bar: is my eye color green or hazel, how rare is it, which clothing colors make it pop, gold or silver jewelry. No filler — each one gives you the visual checks first, then the science behind them.
The guides connect visual comparisons, eye-color science and styling ideas. Population estimates depend on the groups and categories used, and a photo analysis describes the colors visible in that image. You can try the free analyzer to explore your own photo-based color mix and estimated percentages.
Not sure where to start? The eye color chart is the overview. If you're stuck between two colors, jump to the comparison guides. If you already know your color and want to dress for it, the "best colors" series has you covered.
Every Eye Color, Explained