Wedding outfit color matcher

Pick the bride's lehenga or saree color and get matching colors for the groom, the family and the bridal party, plus a mandap decor palette that makes her stand out. Made for Desi weddings: Haldi, Mehndi, Sangeet, the ceremony and the reception.

1. The bride's outfit color

Or match an exact shade from a photo or swatch

2. The event

The bride should be the most saturated color in the frame; decor stays a shade lighter.

Bride wears

Classic red

Groom in ivory with a safa that picks up her color; decor in Sindoor red & gold.

Groom

Ivory#F6EFE2
Champagne gold#D8C08A
Deep maroon#5E1220

Family and bridal party

Marigold#F2A900
Rani pink#C2185B
Emerald#0F5132

Decor palette: Sindoor red & gold

Flowers: red roses, carnations, marigold accents, gold-sprayed leaves. Metal: gold.

Avoid: An all-red backdrop: the bride disappears into it. Keep the stage cream or gold with red accents.

Tip: Red reads richest against warm ivory and gold. Let the groom's safa or dupatta pick up the red.

See your mandap in Sindoor red & gold, free

Two free photo-real previews. No account needed.

Indian wedding color combinations at a glance

The pairings stylists and decorators reach for most, by the bride's outfit color.

Bride wears	Groom	Family and bridal party	Decor palette
Classic red	Ivory, Champagne gold, Deep maroon	Marigold, Rani pink, Emerald	Sindoor red & gold
Maroon and wine	Champagne, Ivory, Antique gold	Dusty rose, Blush, Bottle green	Wine & champagne
Rani pink	Ivory, Mint, Gold	Marigold, Orange, Parrot green	Marigold & haldi
Blush and pastel pink	Ivory, Sage, Dusty rose	Mint, Lavender, Peach	Blush & ivory
Peach and coral	Ivory, Sage, Light gold	Sage, Powder blue, Dusty rose	Peach & sage
Orange and saffron	Cream, Mustard, Olive	Rani pink, Yellow, Teal	Marigold & haldi
Haldi yellow	White, Pale yellow, Parrot green	Orange, Rani pink, Mint	Marigold & haldi
Emerald and bottle green	Ivory, Antique gold, Deep green	Wine, Gold, Blush	Emerald & antique gold
Mint and sea green	Ivory, Powder pink, Mint	Lavender, Peach, Powder pink	Mint & pastel
Teal and peacock blue	Ivory, Gold, Teal	Magenta, Marigold, Purple	Emerald & antique gold
Royal and navy blue	Silver grey, Ivory, Midnight blue	Silver, Powder blue, Blush	Royal blue & silver
Lavender and lilac	Ivory, Lavender, Silver grey	Mint, Powder pink, Butter yellow	Mint & pastel
Ivory and gold	Ivory, Gold, Sage	Blush, Sage, Champagne	Blush & ivory
Gold and mustard	Ivory, Maroon, Bottle green	Emerald, Wine, Rani pink	Emerald & antique gold

Start with the bride

Her outfit is the anchor. Pick its color, or match an exact shade from a photo of the fabric.

Choose the event

A Haldi outfit and a reception outfit follow different rules. The tool adjusts its advice.

See it on your mandap

Take the decor palette into a free MandapCanvas preview and see the whole setup photo-real.

Questions

What color should the groom wear with a red lehenga?

Ivory, champagne gold or a deep maroon. Ivory with a red safa or dupatta is the classic choice: it ties the couple together without competing with the bride.

Should the bride and groom match exactly?

No. Photos look best when the groom picks up one color from the bride's outfit, usually in the safa, dupatta or embroidery, and stays a shade lighter or more neutral overall.

What colors should the bridal party and family wear?

Colors that sit next to the bride's color on the wheel or contrast with it gently, so she stays the brightest in the frame. For a red lehenga, marigold, rani pink and emerald work well. Avoid the exact bridal shade.

How do I choose decor colors that don't clash with my outfit?

Keep the decor a shade lighter or a contrast to your outfit, never the same color. A red lehenga against an all-red stage disappears; against ivory and gold it glows.

Does this work for sarees, sharara and gowns too?

Yes. The tool goes by color, not the outfit type, so it works for lehengas, sarees, Kanjeevarams, shararas, anarkalis and reception gowns.