They don't: At the microscopic level, the iris (the colored part) is often a mixture of browns and blues that determines the gross eye color. This is especially true in people who have medium color eyes like light brown or green. When you wear brown or green, the eye will appear to match the color you wear. The eye color does not actually change.
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