Burgundy and Maroon Wedding Motif: 10 Palettes and Entourage

Burgundy and maroon are the same idea to a couple and two different shades to a tailor. This guide pins the names to hex codes, gives ten dark-red palettes, a per-role table for your entourage with a dark-fabric check for Philippine heat, barong pairings, and a way to show the motif on a digital invitation. You can copy the palettes and the swatch steps as they are.

Burgundy vs maroon vs wine: the hex codes

The two names are close in the numbers. On Wikipedia, burgundy is "a purplish, dark-red color" at #800020. Its maroon page gives maroon as "a brownish red color" at #800000. The two codes differ only in the blue channel (32 of 255). Each page also says similar shades have "overlapping RGB ranges", which is why suppliers use the words loosely.

Name	Hex	Wikipedia's description	Tell your supplier (our wording)
Burgundy	#800020	Purplish dark red	"Dark red with a touch of purple"
Maroon	#800000	Brownish red	"Dark red leaning brown, no purple"
Wine	#800032	Dark shade of red and brown, the color of red wine	"A little pinker than burgundy"
Claret	#7F1734	Representation of the average color of Bordeaux wine	"Deep red with a little pink"
Dark red	#8B0000	Listed on Wikipedia's shades of red page	"Clear red, just darker"

Send suppliers the code plus a physical swatch, because the same dye looks different on satin, chiffon and linen. For this guide, our own example burgundy is #6D1F2F, deeper than #800020. That is the same shade as the "Champagne and burgundy" row in our wedding colors guide.

What a dark red motif suits

Zola, a US wedding site, says burgundy pairs with blush, dusty blue, gold, navy, warm grey, brown and black. It ties the shade to fall and winter, but also says gold can "brighten the otherwise dark shade of burgundy" for summer. The Philippines has no fall or winter, so the table below is our advice, not a rule. For evening and December weddings, our reading is that indoor, candlelit rooms give burgundy the same effect, and burgundy with emerald can look like Christmas colors, so decide that on purpose.

Setting	Why it fits	Check (our advice)
Evening reception, ballroom	Deep red reads rich under warm light	Dark fabric can look black in dim rooms
Church ceremony, then evening reception	One color across both venues	Look at it in the church's own light
Filipiniana, heritage venue	Deep red sits well with gold and piña tones	Hold it beside the actual barong
Daytime garden	Works as a small accent against green	Full dark dresses can feel heavy in heat
Beach or outdoor midday	Poor fit as the main color	Use ties, ribbons and flowers only

Two Philippine examples: burgundy and red

Bride and Breakfast, a Philippine wedding blog, has one burgundy feature and one bold-red feature. Neither page says what the principal sponsors wore, so this is thin evidence on roles.

Wedding	What the feature says
Burgundy Filipiniana, 2019	Titled "An Elegant Filipiniana Wedding with a Deep Burgundy Theme"; bridesmaids in "classic Maria Clara ensembles"; ceremony at St. Benedict's Church
Bold red, 2023	Couple chose "bold red" as their motif; friends and family wore "red dresses and suits"; chapel ceremony in Tagaytay

The 2019 post's text does not say where the burgundy appeared. The 2023 wedding is red, not burgundy, and its page says friends and family wore red; it does not mention the entourage.

10 burgundy and maroon palettes with hex codes

These combinations and hex codes are our own examples, not a paint brand's. Screens shift color, so brief people with the code and confirm with a fabric swatch. Order is dominant, secondary, accent, neutral. The "Suits" and "Watch out" columns are our advice, not sourced rules.

Palette	Hex codes	Suits	Watch out (our advice)
Burgundy and gold	#6D1F2F · #C9A86A · #F4EBDD · #FBF8F2	Evening, Filipiniana	Let gold lead in daylight
Burgundy and blush	#6D1F2F · #E8C9C0 · #C9A96A · #FAF6EE	Church, garden dusk	Blush can wash out beside deep red
Burgundy and champagne	#6D1F2F · #F7E7CE · #B08D4F · #FBF7EF	Church, ballroom	Check champagne beside a piña swatch
Burgundy and navy	#6D1F2F · #1F2F55 · #C9A86A · #F5F0E6	Evening, church	Two darks merge in dim light
Burgundy and dusty blue	#6D1F2F · #8FA9C4 · #E8EEF2 · #F7F4EE	Garden, modern	Cool blue softens the heavy red
Burgundy and sage	#6D1F2F · #9CAF88 · #D8C3A5 · #F6F0E2	Garden, rustic	Keep sage the lighter of the two
Burgundy and emerald	#6D1F2F · #0F6B4F · #C9A86A · #F6F0E2	Evening, heritage venue	Can read as holiday red and green
Burgundy and charcoal	#6D1F2F · #3A3A3C · #B76E79 · #FAF7F5	Modern, evening	Dark pair, so light the room well
Burgundy and burnt orange	#6D1F2F · #C96A4B · #D9B99B · #F6EFE4	Rustic, outdoor	Keep orange to two big items
Maroon, gold and cream	#5C1A1B · #DEB45E · #F4E7D8 · #3A1216	Filipiniana, formal	Gold, cream and dark are Terno Maroon's code colors

If you are still choosing colors, start with our wedding colors guide. For the emerald pairing, see our emerald green wedding motif guide. For softer alternatives, see the sage green wedding motif guide and the dusty blue wedding motif guide, both of which pair well with burgundy.

Who wears what: burgundy by entourage role

Rows follow the groups in Imbitasyon Ko's entourage editor, with its role names. Sources are named per row, and the rest is our suggestion. The last column is our advice about wearing a dark color in a warm venue.

Role	Burgundy suggestion	Dark-color check (our advice)
Parents of the Groom, Parents of the Bride	Match the palette without overshadowing the couple (Casa Barong); a neutral or burgundy accent is our suggestion	Pick a breathable fabric
Principal Sponsors	Cream or off-white gowns; neutral, subdued barongs or tuxedos (Nuptials.ph)	Light colors help in heat
Best Man	Burgundy tie or pocket square, a shade deeper than the groomsmen	Small accent, low heat
Maid of Honor	The bridesmaids' burgundy, or a deeper wine	Same fabric as the others
Candle Sponsors, Veil Sponsors, Cord Sponsors	Cream, off-white or a quiet blush; secondary sponsors have more freedom (Nuptials.ph)	Light, so no extra heat
Groomsmen	Same color family (Casa Barong); burgundy as tie or accent is our suggestion	Dark ties only; no dark barongs
Bridesmaids	Burgundy dresses in one shade or fabric (Casa Barong)	Chiffon over satin for daytime
Ring Bearer, Coin Bearer, Bible Bearer	A small barong; keep burgundy to one small detail	Children overheat first
Flower Girls	Burgundy sash or ribbon on a neutral dress	Same

Nuptials.ph says that "the ninangs should not wear the color motif of the bridesmaids and flower girls" (primary and secondary sponsors). Casa Barong's outfit guide says parents should look "aligned with the wedding's colour palette without overshadowing the couple." The same guide notes that outdoor and warm climate weddings need fabrics that "feel comfortable." Full rules and fabric guidance are in our entourage attire guide.

Burgundy with a barong or Filipiniana

A barong arrives with its own color. Heritage Barong says piña "exhibits a yellowish or light champagne-gold hue" and that cocoon silk's natural color is off-white. A deep red beside a warm, pale base is a strong contrast, which is why we think it works (our judgement).

Option	How it works	Our take
Plain barong, burgundy accents	Burgundy on ties, pocket squares, boutonnieres	Safest for a mixed group
Barong with burgundy dresses	Women in burgundy, men in barongs	Cleanest two-tone look
Burgundy Filipiniana	A terno or Maria Clara gown in deep red	Test sleeves and fabric weight first
Burgundy in decor only	Entourage in cream and gold, red on linens and flowers	Calmest, with the least dark-fabric heat

Casa Barong says groomsmen can wear "simpler versions in the same colour family" as the groom. For the wider Filipiniana palette, see our Filipiniana wedding theme guide.

Flowers and decor for a dark red motif

Zola suggests choosing "a rich red shade" of roses to match a burgundy theme, adding tall tapered candles and draping burgundy fabric across the ceiling and walls. It adds that pairing burgundy with black makes the reds "pop." We make no claims about what is in stock or how much it costs on your date, so ask your florist.

Question	What to do	Basis
Main flower	Roses in a rich red shade	Zola
Light the room	Tapered candles; soft glow after sunset	Zola
Dark fabric	Draped burgundy fabric on ceiling and walls	Zola
Keep it from going flat	Add gold, champagne or ivory in at least one place	Our advice
Table linen	Ivory base with burgundy runners	Our advice

Match fabrics before you match colors, because the same dye reads differently on each.

Fabric	How dark red reads	Basis
Satin	Richer and shinier	Our advice
Chiffon	Lighter and cooler to wear	Our advice
Linen	Duller and more natural	Our advice

Daytime outdoor heat and timing are covered in our garden wedding guide.

Test a dark red in seven steps

Dark red can look black indoors and bright outdoors. These steps are our advice, not a rule.

1. Order a physical swatch of the actual fabric, or borrow a dress.
2. Photograph it outdoors at ceremony time, where the wedding party will stand.
3. Photograph it inside the ceremony venue with its lights on.
4. Photograph it beside the barong swatch and a cream swatch for the ninang.
5. If it looks black indoors, go one step brighter or add a warm accent.
6. If it feels heavy outdoors, switch to a lighter fabric or use it only as an accent.
7. Fix the shade as a hex code and send the same photo to every supplier.

Show the burgundy motif on the invitation

Imbitasyon Ko has one theme built on deep maroon, plus a few that pair well with a dark red palette. Each theme's palette is fixed.

Theme	Category	Palette note
Terno Maroon	Filipiniana	Deep maroon #3A1216 with gold #DEB45E; Standard theme, our closest pick
Evening Mass	Catholic Elegant	Deep navy with gold; pairs with a burgundy and navy motif
Champagne Cathedral	Catholic Elegant	Warm champagne cream with gold; a light match for burgundy
Blessed Blush	Catholic Elegant	Crisp white with soft rose accents; pairs with burgundy and blush
Garden Blush	Garden Floral	Soft blush pink with a floral touch; Free plan

You can browse all themes and filter by the Red color family. Terno Maroon is dark, so check it on a phone at full brightness. The page uses the theme, and the motif goes in the editor's Dress Code & Motif section: up to six colors from presets or a custom color. The presets are Sage, Dusty rose, Champagne, Navy, Terracotta and Emerald, so there is no burgundy swatch. Add it with the custom color picker and set #6D1F2F. Whenever you add swatches, the invitation prints "We would be delighted to see you in our motif colors" above them, so do not repeat it in your note.

Say what you want guests to do, because swatches alone do not. These are plain dress code notes for you to adapt. Use the first with swatches; it adds the neutral option rather than repeating the printed line:

Our motif is burgundy, gold and ivory. Please wear it or any soft neutral.

Use the second only if you add no swatches, because with swatches the invitation already asks guests to wear your motif colors:

Our burgundy and gold belong to the wedding party. Please wear another color.

For fuller wording, see our dress code guide, and for choosing among dark and light themes, our invitation theme guide.

Lock the shade before anyone shops

Pick two or three colors, treat the barong's warm off-white as your neutral, give principal sponsors cream rather than burgundy, and fix the shade as a hex code before the entourage buys. Keep full dark dresses for evening, use ties and flowers for daytime, and put the same swatch photo in every supplier's hands.