Muted Mauve & Sage Wedding Colors (Spring Palette with Hex Codes)
Muted mauve is the main dress and flower color. Sage is the accent in foliage and ties. Ivory is the neutral, a grey-green ink is the suit, and brass is a soft metal. Mauve has been rising as a wedding search because it is pink that does not photograph as baby pink. The failure mode is a mauve that is too grey next to a sage that is too grey, so the whole party looks dusty. These hexes keep a little warmth in both.
| Swatch | Color | Hex | Role | Where to use it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muted Mauve | #B48B93 | Main | Dresses, garden roses, ribbon | |
| Sage | #A3B18A | Accent | Foliage, ties, napkins | |
| Ivory | #F6F2EA | Neutral | Bridal dress, paper, linens | |
| Ink Green | #3D463C | Deep | Suits, type, a linen blazer | |
| Soft Brass | #C1A36D | Metal | Flatware, a hair pin, thin hoops |
Hex values are Linden's draft palette, not an industry standard. Screens vary, so check fabric and paper samples in daylight.
Who wears what
| Person | Suggested color | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Bride | Ivory | Mauve reflects onto white and pinks it. Ivory is already the paper color, so the dress matches the suite. |
| Partner/groom | Ink-green or mid-grey suit, mauve tie | A sage suit plus sage napkins plus sage ties is one color. Keep sage off the main suit. |
| Bridesmaids | Muted mauve, one lot | Lilac, dusty rose, and mauve in one line is three pinks. Order the same swatch. |
| Groomsmen | Grey or ink-green, sage ties | Sage ties are the accent. Mauve ties are the alternative, not an additional one. |
| Parents | Sage, ivory, or a deeper rose | A deeper rose still lives in this family. Fuchsia does not. |
| Guests | Mauves, sages, greys, and cream. Skip neon pink and kelly. | Those two colors make this palette look unfinished. |
In-season flowers
Mauve and dusty garden roses, sweet peas, lilac if you can get a muted bunch rather than a bright one, and plenty of sage-ruscus or olive. White daisies or yellow craspedia do not belong. They add a third hue. Spray roses in ivory can fill.
Venue and lighting
Bright spring shade is friendly. Full sun bleaches mauve toward beige. If your ceremony is unshaded, choose the slightly deeper mauve swatch, closer to #A37B84, and keep this hex for paper and ribbon. Sage in sun needs the warmer swatch or it photographs grey.
Colors to avoid with this palette
Fuchsia, kelly green, and cool silver. Silver makes mauve look bruised.
FAQ
- Is mauve the same as dusty rose?
- Mauve is greyer and a little purple. Dusty rose is browner and pinker. Pick one and use the matching page if you want the browner pink.
- What if a bridesmaid cannot wear pink?
- She can wear the sage, and everyone else should too. One sage dress in a mauve line is the person who looks like they missed the brief.
- What codes go to the stationer?
- Ink Green #3D463C on Ivory #F6F2EA, with Muted Mauve #B48B93 as a rule or monogram and Soft Brass #C1A36D only if you foil.
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Source note: Pinterest 2026, muted mauve.