What Are The Best Colour Contact Lenses For Me?

Though wearing coloured contacts makes a big difference to your eye colour, the best colour contact lenses for you will depend on your natural eye colour. In this article, we will look at what colours work best for your eyes.

Most natural contact lenses are designed to mimic the iris of the eye. The iris (coloured part of the eye) is often not just one solid colour and is instead made up of a variety of shapes, lines and dots. It’s one of the reasons Crazy Lenses offers one, two and three toned lenses for a natural look. See our complete collection of natural contact lenses, here.

Non prescription (plano) coloured contact lenses normally come in three categories (visibility tints, opaque tints and enhancer tints) and it is generally believed that if you have dark eyes you should opt for opaque coloured lenses. The more coverage the better to get the best coloured contact lenses for dark eyes.

Opaque lenses will completely block out your original colour, whereas if you have light coloured eyes you could choose enhancer lenses that will bring out the colours of your eyes and add more definition.

What colour contact is best for brown eyes?

If you have brown or dark coloured eyes you should choose opaque contacts as these will totally cover your original colour and give you a completely new tint. Our best colour contact lenses for brown eyes feature detailed realistic iris’ for a natural eye colour transformation. For a subtle eye colour change choose hazel, dark green or dark blue. For a dramatic contrast choose light blue, light grey, light green or even purple.

We’ve broken this down even further to help you find your perfect pair of lenses. Here are our tips for the following colour lenses:

Best Blue Contact Lenses

If you have brown eyes, trying out blue contacts is a popular colour choice. But what can you expect? If you naturally have dark brown eyes and choose light blue contacts then the end result may be of a dark blue eye, unless the lens is very pigmented. When you add a bright blue contact to a light brown or hazel coloured eye the result may be a sea blue eye.

Best Green Contact Lenses

Green contact lenses worn over brown eyes can have a striking look but the end result can vary depending on the shade of green contact lenses you choose. A light green lens may blend with the brown to create hazel, unless it is very strongly pigmented. A deep emerald green is more likely to give a jewel-toned green hue to your iris.

The focus is often on which lenses look best over dark eyes. While you have more options if you have a light eye colour such as blue or green, it is still important to factor in how your eye colour may affect the result of a coloured contact lens.

Do coloured contacts work on blue eyes?

The blue of your eyes may vary from light blue to deep sapphire and it is not uncommon for people to choose a different shade of blue for their contacts that will intensify the blue in their eyes. Indeed, people with light coloured eyes are more likely to choose enhancer coloured lenses to brighten or subtly change their look.

For a dramatically different look, we recommend trying a light brown or grey colour.

What colour contact is best for green eyes?

There is some debate whether green eyes are considered to be light or dark coloured eyes, with some thinking it is not always easy to differentiate hazel and green eyes. Good colours to wear if you have green eyes include light honey brown or hazel. However, for a bolder style try opaque tints in blue or violet.

Best Colour Contact Lenses For My Skin Tone

Skin colour can also impact how coloured contact lenses will look on you. While there’s never a right or wrong answer, some eye colours are more commonly paired with certain skin tones. If you want a subtle colour change, choose a shade in the same colour family as your natural eye colour or to stand out, choose a shade that contrasts with your skin tone. Consider factors such as the undertones of your skin to find complementing or contrasting shades.

What are the best colour contact lenses to wear for my skin tone?

Yellow-Undertone Skin

If you have a yellow-based skin tone choose caramel, honey or hazel hues to highlight the warmth of your skin tone. Yellow pigmented or very light brown contacts can make you look ‘washed out’ as they are close to your skin colour. If you want a bold look, try a vibrant deep green.

Olive and/or Tanned Skin Tones

Create a striking look with three-tone contacts. We recommend choosing grey or green colours to really make your eyes pop or a dark brown to reflect the rich warm colours of your skin tone.

Dark Brown Skin Tones

Your gorgeous dark brown skin tone is the perfect contrast to bright colours such as blue, green and even purple. A jewel-tone iris looks incredible when contrasted with a dark skin tone. If you prefer to create a subtle difference and you already have dark brown eyes, why not add a honey brown or hazel to add subtle extra definition to your iris?

What colour contacts look good with brown hair?

We are frequently asked about the best coloured contacts to pair with brown eyes, brown skin and brown hair. If you have black or very dark brown hair, consider trying a light coloured contact such as a pale blue or grey. 

If you have light brown highlights in your hair you can reflect this sun-kissed look with hazel eyes.

If your hair is blonde then you may want to avoid highlighting any brassy tones in your hair or “washing out” your look. Popular choices include classic blue or green. 

The ultimate mate for green eyes is red hair. These rich colours are a match made in heaven so if you are a natural ginger, why not go for a green eyed look?

Another factor that may affect your choice of coloured contacts is the type of makeup you wear and even the colour of your clothes. So what areas should you consider when you are choosing your natural coloured contact lenses?

Makeup

The colour of your eye shadow is an important choice as it may clash or blend in with your contact lenses. You may want to consider your palette before choosing contacts. As a general rule, the opposite colour on the colour wheel will look amazing with your eye colour. For example, a green eye colour pairs perfectly with a purple eyeshadow. If you love a bronze eye colour then why not try a hazel or grey eye colour.

Outfit

Avoid a fashion faux-pas and make your contact lenses a stylish outfit accessory. If you choose a selection of daily coloured contact lenses, you can make sure you have a shade to go with every outfit. Whether you love a soft natural eye colour to go with a cute cottage-core aesthetic or want to go bold with a white contact lens to take your Gothic outfit to the next level, our coloured contact lenses can take care of every need.

We’ve looked at a variety of different factors and how they can impact your overall look, especially in the case of eye, skin and hair colours. Now it's up to you; do you want to stand out from the crowds with a striking new look or choose a more subtle look with contact lenses that coordinate with your colouring? We’ve given you the tools to analyse different shades to help you decide the best coloured contact lenses.