What will you be seeing on the kid’s clothing racks at your local stores this spring?  According to a report by the Pantone Color Institute®, “Splashes of Sunshine” – bright, happy colors that play well with basic neutrals.

After last fall’s New York Fashion Week, Pantone reported on the colors used by runway designers that consumers would see hitting the shelves this spring.

Designers behind the colors say the chose colors for this Spring that inspire excitement, happiness, fun, and smiles in a challenging economic time.  Hear, hear!  I’m all for a little wearable fun and happiness.

So here are the colors:

Check out your favorite brands to see what colors they are introducing this spring.

Full Report:  PANTONE® fashion color report spring 2010 (Download PDF)