McDonald's brand colors
Golden arches and packaging red. Official resources: Brand center.
What is McDonald's?
McDonald’s serves quick-service burgers and fries in more than one hundred countries. Golden arches on red fascia, with yellow accents on Happy Meal boxes, make the palette among the most recognized in QSR.
Using McDonald's colors in design
Food and beverage palettes lean on appetite cues—warm reds and yellows for energy, greens for freshness. The values here are screen references for apps, menus, and delivery UI; packaging print may use different ink systems.
This page lists 2 commonly cited McDonald's swatches with HEX and usage labels. Click any chip to copy the code, then paste into Figma variables, CSS custom properties, or Tailwind theme extensions. For accessible text on McDonald's backgrounds, run pairs through our WCAG contrast checker before handoff.
Need a full ramp from one accent? Try the CSS variables generator or compare against other companies in food brand colors.
McDonald's brand colors — FAQ
Are McDonald's HEX values official?
We compile widely published McDonald's values for design workflows. Corporate brand portals publish the authoritative palette and logo rules. Always confirm critical launches with official guidelines.
How should I pick a primary McDonald's color?
Start with swatches tagged Primary or Logo in the table. Pair with a neutral text color and test contrast at 4.5:1 for body copy and 3:1 for large headings.
Can I export McDonald's colors to CSS or Tailwind?
Copy HEX from any row, or feed a single accent into our Tailwind config generator and CSS variables tools for 50–950 ramps.
Do McDonald's colors match print or packaging?
Screen HEX is sRGB. Print, signage, and merchandise often use Pantone, CMYK, or coated ink systems that shift appearance under different lighting.