Dark goldenrod, cream and whiteA brown gold, lightened by cream and white. #B8860B · #FFFDD0 · #FFFFFF
Dark goldenrod, wheat and ivoryA brown gold and the color of grain. #B8860B · #F5DEB3 · #FFFFF0
Gold, champagne and ivoryWarm from top to bottom. #D4AF37 · #F7E7CE · #FFFFF0
Gold, ivory and whiteGold on two whites, and nothing else. #D4AF37 · #FFFFF0 · #FFFFFF
Gold, linen and snowGold with the off-whites of plain fabric. #D4AF37 · #FAF0E6 · #FFFAFA
Goldenrod, vanilla and whiteA yellow gold with a pale yellow echo. #DAA520 · #F3E5AB · #FFFFFF
Old gold, cream and whiteOld gold, with cream between it and white. #CFB53B · #FFFDD0 · #FFFFFF
With green 7
Dark goldenrod, fern green and linenA leaf green with a brown gold. #B8860B · #4F7942 · #FAF0E6
Gold, emerald and ivoryGold with a jewel green. #D4AF37 · #50C878 · #FFFFF0
Gold, hunter green and ivoryA dark green backdrop for the gold. #D4AF37 · #355E3B · #FFFFF0
Gold, olive and champagneGold and olive, close on the wheel. #D4AF37 · #808000 · #F7E7CE
Goldenrod, forest green and whiteField colors: goldenrod and forest green. #DAA520 · #228B22 · #FFFFFF
Old gold, moss green and eggshellOld gold over moss. #CFB53B · #8A9A5B · #F0EAD6
Old gold, sage and ivoryOld gold beside a gray-green, soft on ivory. #CFB53B · #BCB88A · #FFFFF0
With navy 7
Dark goldenrod, navy blue and linenBrown gold and navy, both deep. #B8860B · #000080 · #FAF0E6
Gold, midnight blue, silver and whiteGold and silver together, over midnight blue. #D4AF37 · #191970 · #C0C0C0 · #FFFFFF
Gold, navy blue and ivoryGold and navy, warmer on ivory than on white. #D4AF37 · #000080 · #FFFFF0
Gold, navy blue and whiteGold leads; navy is the dark line under it. #D4AF37 · #000080 · #FFFFFF
Gold, Prussian blue and champagneA blackish blue makes the gold look lighter. #D4AF37 · #003153 · #F7E7CE
Goldenrod, navy blue and snowA bright yellow gold against navy. #DAA520 · #000080 · #FFFAFA
Old gold, midnight blue and creamOld gold on a night blue. #CFB53B · #191970 · #FFFDD0
With black 7
Dark goldenrod, black and champagneBrown gold and black, warmed by champagne. #B8860B · #000000 · #F7E7CE
Gold, black and ivoryGold on black, with ivory in place of white. #D4AF37 · #000000 · #FFFFF0
Gold, black and silverTwo metals on black, with no pale color. #D4AF37 · #000000 · #C0C0C0
Gold, jet and creamA soft black under a bright gold. #D4AF37 · #343434 · #FFFDD0
Gold, jet and platinumGold on near-black, with a pale metal. #D4AF37 · #343434 · #E5E4E2
Goldenrod, charcoal and whiteCharcoal is a blue-gray dark, easier than black. #DAA520 · #36454F · #FFFFFF
Old gold, charcoal and champagneNo true black or white: charcoal and champagne. #CFB53B · #36454F · #F7E7CE
With blush 7
Dark goldenrod, cameo pink and ivoryBrown gold makes a pale pink look paler. #B8860B · #EFBBCC · #FFFFF0
Gold, cherry blossom pink and champagneBlossom pink, edged in gold. #D4AF37 · #FFB7C5 · #F7E7CE
Gold, old rose and linenA dusty rose, for a more antique look. #D4AF37 · #C08081 · #FAF0E6
Gold, pale pink and ivoryGold with a very pale pink. #D4AF37 · #FADADD · #FFFFF0
Gold, tea rose and whiteA milky pink under bright gold. #D4AF37 · #F4C2C2 · #FFFFFF
Goldenrod, light pink and whiteA sunnier gold with a clear pink. #DAA520 · #FFB6C1 · #FFFFFF
Old gold, misty rose and creamOld gold and a pink that is almost white. #CFB53B · #FFE4E1 · #FFFDD0
With burgundy 7
Dark goldenrod, burgundy and champagneA brown gold next to burgundy, with champagne as the pale. #B8860B · #800020 · #F7E7CE
Dark goldenrod, wine and creamBrown gold and wine, both low and warm. #B8860B · #722F37 · #FFFDD0
Gold, burgundy and creamGold in front, burgundy behind. #D4AF37 · #800020 · #FFFDD0
Gold, burgundy and whiteGold and burgundy with a clean white break. #D4AF37 · #800020 · #FFFFFF
Gold, burgundy, navy blue and ivoryGold over two darks, red and blue. #D4AF37 · #800020 · #000080 · #FFFFF0
Gold, wine and champagneGold with wine, a browner dark red. #D4AF37 · #722F37 · #F7E7CE
Goldenrod, claret and ivoryA yellow gold brightens a dark claret. #DAA520 · #7F1734 · #FFFFF0
How it works
These wedding colors with gold put gold first, and a partner and a neutral follow. Every scheme comes with its hex codes.
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Four golds
Metallic gold (#D4AF37) is a flat yellow that stands in for the metal; its code comes from a 1955 dictionary of color names. Old gold is a dark yellow that can lean toward olive brown, a color name since the early 19th century. Goldenrod follows the deeper-colored goldenrod flowers, and dark goldenrod is deeper again.
A dark partner or a pale one
A dark partner, such as navy, burgundy, black or a deep green, sets the gold off. A pale one, ivory or blush, keeps the whole scheme light.
Questions and answers
What is a good gold wedding color scheme?
Gold, ivory and white is the plainest. Gold, navy blue and white is the crisp one, Gold, emerald and ivory the bright one and Gold, pale pink and ivory the soft one.
What gold color combinations suit a fall wedding?
No season has a set color; this is our own pick. The darker, warmer partners: Gold, burgundy and cream, Dark goldenrod, wine and cream, Old gold, moss green and eggshell or Goldenrod, forest green and white.
What is in a gold wedding color palette?
Three or four colors: a gold first, then a partner, then a pale neutral such as ivory, cream or champagne. Some palettes add a second accent, as in Gold, midnight blue, silver and white or Gold, burgundy, navy blue and ivory.