Autumn wedding colours
Autumn wedding colour schemes with named colours and hex codes, the flowers in season, and a free generator to make your own.
Autumn weddings feel warm, deep and full of texture. The light is low and golden, and it goes early, so candles and lanterns earn their place. The 16 palettes below are named, with hex codes, and each one opens in the editor so you can lock, shuffle and change it.
Start with the generator: it is set to autumn shades. Take the quiz if you want your own style, or pick a palette you like and make it yours.
Your style
Garden romantic
Soft blooms, trailing greenery and light that feels like late afternoon.
Showing summer shades because you were not sure of the season. Change it any time.
- MainAntique Rose#B9777F
- AccentMarigold#E6A92C
- NeutralClotted Cream#F7E9C2
- GreeneryOlive Grove#7C7F45
- MetalSoft Brass#B8975A
Locked colours stay put when you shuffle.
Main
Antique Rose
Hex code: #B9777F
The colour you will see most: linens, ribbons, the biggest flowers.
Accent
Marigold
Hex code: #E6A92C
A second colour for details: stationery, a few flowers, napkins.
Neutral
Clotted Cream
Hex code: #F7E9C2
Paper, tablecloths, backgrounds: the quiet one.
Greenery
Olive Grove
Hex code: #7C7F45
Leaves and foliage in the flowers and on the table.
Metal
Soft Brass
Hex code: #B8975A
Cutlery, frames, candle holders and foil.
Text on your paper
Your main colour is a little pale for text on your neutral (2.9 to 1; 4.5 to 1 is easier to read). A deeper shade, #92545c, would read clearly.
In season for autumn
Dahlias, Hydrangeas, Chrysanthemums, Asters, Sunflowers, Rudbeckia, Scabious, Rosehips, Berries, Autumn foliage, Late hellebores, Seed heads, Nerines, Evergreen foliage
A guide only. A florist will know what is growing near you.
A veil shade to look at
With a neutral like yours, Ivory is the veil shade we would look at first. Colours look different on every screen, so see it in person where you can. We never promise an exact match. Your palette is a warm cream.
Your board
Your style, your five colours, the flowers in season and the pictures you picked, on one page. Show it to a florist or a stationer.
Garden romantic
Autumn
- MainAntique Rose#B9777F
- AccentMarigold#E6A92C
- NeutralClotted Cream#F7E9C2
- GreeneryOlive Grove#7C7F45
- MetalSoft Brass#B8975A
Flowers in season
Dahlias, Hydrangeas, Chrysanthemums, Asters, Sunflowers, Rudbeckia, Scabious, Rosehips
Colours look different on every screen. Check real samples before you buy.
The link carries the board and nothing else. Anyone with it can look; nobody can change it.
- Colours look different on every screen. Check real samples of fabric, paper and flowers before you buy.
- You do not have to match your venue.
- A palette is a starting point. Most couples change their minds, and that is fine.
16 named palettes
Late Roses
- Antique Rose#B9777F
- Marigold#E6A92C
- Clotted Cream#F7E9C2
- Olive Grove#7C7F45
- Soft Brass#B8975A
Quiet Stone
- Warm Stone#C2B9AA
- Terracotta#C4704F
- Oat Milk#E6DAC6
- Juniper#4F6F66
- Soft Brass#B8975A
Harvest Table
- Burnt Orange#C25E2E
- Mustard Seed#C9A227
- Linen#DDD3C1
- Olive Grove#7C7F45
- Burnished Bronze#8C6A43
Library Evening
- Navy Night#1F2F4D
- Claret#7A1F33
- Clotted Cream#F7E9C2
- Bottle Glass#2C5A47
- Antique Gold#A8873F
Grey Harbour
- Fog Blue#A9B8C5
- Terracotta#C4704F
- Oat Milk#E6DAC6
- Juniper#4F6F66
- Pewter#8A8D90
Candlelight
- Claret#7A1F33
- Burnt Orange#C25E2E
- Cocoa#6B5444
- Forest Floor#253D2C
- Antique Gold#A8873F
Dried Grasses
- Rust#A9502A
- Saffron#C98B1D
- Almond#DFC4A0
- Olive Grove#7C7F45
- Burnished Bronze#8C6A43
Velvet and Brass
- Pomegranate#9C2F3F
- Honey#D9A441
- Parchment#F2E7CF
- Bay Leaf#52614A
- Soft Brass#B8975A
Burgundy and Blush
- Claret#7A1F33
- Blush Beige#E5C9BC
- Clotted Cream#F7E9C2
- Olive Grove#7C7F45
- Soft Brass#B8975A
Rust and Sage
- Rust#A9502A
- Sage Leaf#9CAF88
- Oat Milk#E6DAC6
- Artichoke#8A9A6B
- Burnished Bronze#8C6A43
Mustard and Navy
- Mustard Seed#C9A227
- Navy Night#1F2F4D
- Parchment#F2E7CF
- Bay Leaf#52614A
- Soft Brass#B8975A
Plum and Olive
- Plum#6B3A5B
- Honey#D9A441
- Almond#DFC4A0
- Olive Grove#7C7F45
- Antique Gold#A8873F
Cinnamon and Cream
- Chestnut#7A4A32
- Dusty Rose#D4A5A5
- Clotted Cream#F7E9C2
- Moss#8EA23C
- Burnished Bronze#8C6A43
Copper and Teal
- Peacock#1F6F78
- Terracotta#C4704F
- Linen#DDD3C1
- Juniper#4F6F66
- Brushed Copper#B2694A
Terracotta and Cream
- Terracotta#C4704F
- Apricot#F0B48A
- Cloud#F5F3EF
- Sage Leaf#9CAF88
- Soft Brass#B8975A
Wine and Gold
- Merlot#4B1D2F
- Saffron#C98B1D
- Bone#CECFC2
- Forest Floor#253D2C
- Antique Gold#A8873F
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The palette marked as ours is the one your invitations, RSVP page and printed table plan will use.
About the flowers and the names
- The colour names are ours, each given with its plain hex code.
- Flowers in season are a guide written for this page and checked by hand.
Three ways to build autumn wedding colours
- Burgundy and blush: Claret with Blush Beige, Clotted Cream and Soft Brass is rich without being heavy.
- Rust, sage and cream: Rust, Sage Leaf and Oat Milk are the quiet harvest palette, easy to build in dried and fresh flowers.
- Jewel tones: Plum, Honey and Olive Grove, or Navy Night with Mustard Seed, suit an evening room and are easy to find in autumn flowers.
Autumn wedding flowers
Dahlias, Hydrangeas, Chrysanthemums, Asters, Sunflowers, Rudbeckia, Scabious, Rosehips, Berries, Autumn foliage, Late hellebores, Seed heads.
In season from September to November. A florist will know what is growing near you.
The usual autumn weather
- London: usually 11 to 19°C by day and 5 to 11°C at night, with rain on about 1 day in 3.
- Bath: usually 11 to 19°C by day and 5 to 10°C at night, with rain on about 1 day in 3.
- Manchester: usually 10 to 17°C by day and 4 to 10°C at night, with rain on about 1 day in 2.
- Edinburgh: usually 10 to 17°C by day and 4 to 10°C at night, with rain on about 1 day in 3.
- Cardiff: usually 12 to 19°C by day and 5 to 11°C at night, with rain on about 1 day in 2.
These are averages from 30 years of records, not a forecast. Source: Met Office station averages, 1991 to 2020. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Try the date picker for your own town.
Autumn colours for the wedding party
- Deep wine, rust, olive or navy in heavier fabrics.
- Charcoal, navy or brown suits; velvet or tweed details look right.
- A shawl or jacket for the evening is kind to guests.
What colours to wear to a autumn wedding
- White, ivory and cream are usually the couple's, so most guests leave them to the couple. The same goes for a very pale champagne.
- If the invitation names the wedding party's colour, wear something different.
- In some traditions all black is for mourning and all white is for the couple, and red can be the couple's colour at some Chinese and Indian weddings. If you are not sure, ask, or check the invitation for a dress code.
- Otherwise, wear what you feel good in. Colours that suit the season are always welcome.
How to choose autumn wedding colours
Start with one thing you love. A season, a colour, a photo of the venue or a dress, or nothing yet. Any of them is a fine place to begin.
Pick a few pictures. Three short rounds. Choose two to four in each, and the quiz names your style.
Check the five colours. You get a main colour, an accent, a neutral, greenery and a metal, each with our name and a hex code.
Change what you like. Lock the ones you love and shuffle the rest, make any of them lighter or darker, or choose from about 120 named colours.
Share it. Make a board for your florist or stationer, or send a link to your partner and see what you both chose.
Questions people ask
- What are the best autumn wedding colours?
- Warm, deep ones: burgundy and blush, rust and sage, mustard and navy, plum and olive, wine and gold. They sit well with autumn flowers like dahlias and chrysanthemums.
- Do autumn wedding colours have to be orange?
- No. Orange is only one direction. Deep greens, plums, blues and soft neutrals all feel right for autumn, and many couples avoid the obvious orange altogether.
- Which flowers are in season for a autumn wedding?
- Dahlias, Hydrangeas, Chrysanthemums, Asters, Sunflowers, Rudbeckia and Scabious are at their best. A florist will know what is growing near you.
- What is the weather like for a autumn wedding?
- London: usually 11 to 19°C by day and 5 to 11°C at night, with rain on about 1 day in 3. Bath: usually 11 to 19°C by day and 5 to 10°C at night, with rain on about 1 day in 3. These are averages from 30 years of records, not a forecast.
- How many colours should a autumn wedding have?
- Five is plenty: a main, an accent, a neutral, greenery and a metal. Our autumn palettes above follow that pattern, and you can change any of them in the editor.
Find your veil shade
Britten's veils come in Ivory, Off White, Pale Ivory and Champagne. Your palette will suggest one; colours look different on every screen, so see it in person where you can.
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