Mother’s Day palettes for cards, gifts, brunch tables and shop promotions. They go beyond pink: garden florals, marigold, lavender, ocean blues, citrus and elegant neutrals.
Featured Garden Bouquet
#F9E0E3 #E78FA0 #F2C14E #6BA368 #3E5641
Pink petals, a warmer rose and marigold gold with stem and leaf greens. A mixed bouquet rather than a single pink.
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Peony and Sage
#FBE3E8 #F4A6B7 #C4D7B2 #7D9D78 #FFFFFF
Peony pinks with sage and a fresh white. Soft and green-leaning, for cards and gentle interiors.
Marigold Morning
#FFF4DE #FFC857 #E9724C #C5283D #481D24
Cream, marigold, orange, a poppy red and dark plum-brown. Warm and joyful with no pink in it at all.
Lavender Field
#F2EEF9 #CDBFE8 #9B87C9 #5B4A8B #E8D9A9
Lavender from mist to deep violet with a dry-grass gold. Calm, fragrant and grown-up.
Breakfast in Bed
#FFF8F0 #F6D7B0 #E9A178 #A8C7BB #50797A
Cream, toast, apricot jam, a pale celadon and a teacup teal. Homely and relaxed.
Ocean Calm
#E9F5F7 #A7D7DE #5AA9B8 #1F6F84 #F3E3C3
Sea glass and ocean blues with warm sand. For mums who would rather have a day at the coast than flowers.
Bold and Bright
#FF4D6D #FFB703 #219EBC #023047 #FFFFFF
Watermelon, saffron, cerulean and deep navy on white. Cheerful and confident for shop windows and social posts.
Terracotta Tea
#F7EDE2 #F5CAC3 #D88C6D #84A59D #3D405B
Plaster, shell pink, terracotta, eucalyptus and slate. Earthy and soft, good for handmade and craft styles.
Classic Elegance
#FAF7F2 #D9C5B2 #A68A64 #582F0E #1E1E1E
Ivory, latte, camel, chocolate and black. A refined neutral palette for menus, gift tags and luxury cards.
Fresh Citrus
#FFFDE7 #FFF176 #FFB74D #81C784 #4DB6AC
Lemon, orange, lime and a soft teal on cream. Zesty and light for brunches and spring messages.
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Cards
Choose a palette that suits the person: Ocean Calm for a beach lover, Classic Elegance for a minimalist, Garden Bouquet for a gardener.
Brunch and table
Breakfast in Bed and Fresh Citrus suit napkins, flowers and a printed menu.
Shops and campaigns
Bold and Bright stands out in a window and on small screens; keep the navy for text.
Dates
Mother’s Day falls on different dates around the world. Dates are shown only where a source is recorded.
| Date | Where or which tradition | Calendar | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Sunday in May (9 May) | United States (36 U.S.C. § 117) | Gregorian | 2027 | Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School |
| Fourth Sunday in Lent (7 March) | United Kingdom and Ireland (Mothering Sunday) | Gregorian, follows Easter | 2027 | Wikipedia |
Dates differ between countries and traditions; check local calendars. The palettes work any time of year.
Sources
- Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School: 36 U.S. Code § 117 – Mother’s Day. “The second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day.” 2027 date calculated from the rule. Checked 2026-10-25.
- Wikipedia: Mothering Sunday. Mothering Sunday is the fourth Sunday in Lent; 7 March 2027. Checked 2026-10-25.
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