Imagine a pastel yellow cake adorned with buttercream bows, frosting garlands, and delicate rosettes. Such a cake would look like a girlhood dream, a vision from her someday-wedding. Bouquets of butter yellow roses would fill her dream chapel, and maids would process down the aisle in pastel yellow gowns. Even the candles at the altar would be a champagne yellow. For the wedding exit and honeymoon flight, she would opt for an elegant, nostalgic suit—butter yellow with bracelet sleeves, a matching hat, and ivory gloves.

While many would imagine pastel yellow in the context of spring weddings, the color takes on an unexpected richness when paired with mocha. Imagine pale yellow peonies tied with a mocha ribbon, or a buttery rose bouquet arranged with a hint of chocolate—cosmos flowers, naturally. We are perhaps accustomed to seeing chocolate with jewel tones, so the color looks fresh and fashion-forward when paired with pastels instead.