Wedding color guide

Wedding color schemes

A color scheme is the logic behind your palette. Tonal schemes use shades of one color, analogous schemes use neighbors on the color wheel, and complementary schemes pair opposites. Here is each type with a real example.

Palettes we love

Tonal blue

baby blue · dusty blue · slate blue · navy blue

Monochrome ombré, the easiest scheme to get right. Shop sky & powder blue dresses →

Tonal pink

blush pink · dusty rose · mauve · burgundy

Soft to deep. Shop blush dresses →

Analogous warm

peach · coral · terracotta · rust

Neighbors on the wheel. Shop blush dresses →

Analogous cool

sage green · eucalyptus · dusty blue · ivory

Green to blue. Shop sage dresses →

Complementary soft

dusty blue · terracotta · ivory · copper

Opposites, muted. Shop dusty blue dresses →

Complementary deep

emerald green · burgundy · champagne · gold

Red and green, grown up. Shop emerald & forest dresses →

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Matching bridesmaid dresses across brands

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Questions, answered

What is the easiest wedding color scheme?

Tonal (one color, light to deep). It always looks cohesive.

What is a complementary wedding color scheme?

Colors opposite on the wheel, like blue and orange. Mute both so they don’t clash.

Wedding colors by month

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Bridesmaid dresses by color

Pink Light Blue Burnt Orange Rust White Dark Green Gray Wine Jewel Tone Sage Dusty Blue Terracotta & Rust Champagne Blush Dusty Rose Eucalyptus Emerald & Forest

Color guides

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Screen colors are approximate. Order swatches of each shade and compare them together in daylight before buying.