# Elements - colour overrides

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-colour-overrides/52208>\
**Category:** Elements\
**Created:** [November 4, 2025, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-colour-overrides/52208 "2025-11-04T10:40:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![theprotoolsguy](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/theprotoolsguy/32/13590_2.png) [@theprotoolsguy](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/theprotoolsguy)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-colour-overrides/52208/1 "2025-11-04T10:40:32Z")

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Hi all

I’m struggling to get Elements to override the branding colours. I was working on the site fine the other day, previewing in the colours I’d set, but coming back to it the day after, and ever since, the branding overrides are persisting and nothing I do gets rid of them. I didn’t change anything since closing down and opening back up. It’s really killing my engagement with trying to finish the site right now.  
Can anyone suggest what could be the problem?

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**Author:** ![annebourdon](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/annebourdon/32/2391_2.png) [@annebourdon](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/annebourdon)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-colour-overrides/52208/2 "2025-11-04T11:54:31Z")

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Hi,  
Do you apply what Dan says in the video here : [https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/elements/theme-studio/colors](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/elements/theme-studio/colors) ? at 0:50  
For me, it is working fine.

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**Author:** ![theprotoolsguy](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/theprotoolsguy/32/13590_2.png) [@theprotoolsguy](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/theprotoolsguy)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2025, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-colour-overrides/52208/3 "2025-11-05T11:35:21Z")

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Yes - I have done this and I’m working on correct colours in the builder, but the Safari preview has alternative theme colours. Drives me nuts. It was working one day, and come back the day after and It’s changed.

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**Author:** ![sbchasin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/sbchasin/32/26943_2.png) [@sbchasin](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/sbchasin)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-colour-overrides/52208/4 "2025-11-05T15:38:33Z")

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Is your computer set for light or dark mode??

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**Author:** ![theprotoolsguy](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/theprotoolsguy/32/13590_2.png) [@theprotoolsguy](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/theprotoolsguy)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2025, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-colour-overrides/52208/5 "2025-11-07T12:47:36Z")

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Cracked it!! That’s the difference! You’re a legend. Drop a PayPal link so I can send some money for a drink!!