Plum & Wasabi Green Wedding Colors (Winter Palette with Hex Codes)
Keep plum as the main dress and flower color, and use wasabi green as a sharp accent in ties, ribbons, and a few stems. Ivory stops the pair from feeling costume-like, charcoal is the suit, and antique gold is the metal. This is a contrast palette: wasabi should stay in small areas. If both colors cover equal square footage, photos look graphic instead of formal. The Knot's 2027 notes include plum and wasabi green as a sophisticated cold-weather contrast.
| Swatch | Color | Hex | Role | Where to use it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum | #63304A | Main | Dresses, bouquet focal flowers, menu covers | |
| Wasabi | #8EA33A | Accent | Ties, ribbon, a minority of the bouquet, place-card borders | |
| Winter Ivory | #F6F1E7 | Neutral | Dress option, linens, stationery ground | |
| Charcoal | #2C2C2C | Deep | Suits, ink, evening wraps | |
| Antique Gold | #B08D57 | Metal | Hoops, flatware, candle cups |
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 | Winter ivory | Wasabi next to a bright white dress can cast a green shadow. Ivory holds the white balance. |
| Partner/groom | Charcoal suit, wasabi tie | The tie is the accent. A plum tie is the alternate if wasabi feels too bright for the room. |
| Bridesmaids | Plum, one dye lot | Wasabi dresses photograph louder than the swatch. Keep that green off the bridal party and on accessories. |
| Groomsmen | Charcoal, plum pocket squares | Squares repeat the dresses. Do not also add wasabi squares or the party splits into two teams. |
| Parents | Charcoal, ivory, or muted gold | They should not introduce a third green or a red. |
| Guests | Jewel tones, black, and cream. Please skip lime and neon. | Lime is the color that makes wasabi look accidental. |
In-season flowers
Plum roses, hellebores, anemones with dark centers, and a little amaranthus. Wasabi is hard to find as a true petal in winter. Use green cymbidium tips, bells of Ireland in small clusters, or viburnum, and stop before the bouquet is half green. Tell the florist the green is an accent, not a second main.
Venue and lighting
Indoor winter flash will make wasabi fluorescent if the swatch is too yellow. Choose a slightly greyed wasabi fabric and look at it under the venue's actual bulbs, not daylight at the shop. Plum is stable in evening light as long as ivory is on the table.
Colors to avoid with this palette
Kelly green, lime, and red-burgundy mixed into plum. Skip silver if gold is already on the flatware.
FAQ
- Will wasabi green look cheap in photos?
- Only if it is the largest color. Kept to ties, ribbon, and a few stems, it reads as a deliberate accent next to plum.
- What should suits be?
- Charcoal or black. Navy pulls the palette toward a preppy contrast that fights the green.
- Can this work for a daytime winter wedding?
- Yes, if the ceremony is indoors or the wasabi fabric is the greyer swatch. Outdoor noon light on a yellow-green tie is the risky case.
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Source note: The Knot 2027 color notes, plum and wasabi.