# Link Color Not Being Respected **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements\ **Created:** [February 4, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-color-not-being-respected/54085 "2026-02-04T14:37:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chet](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/chet/32/35396_2.png) [@chet](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/chet)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-color-not-being-respected/54085/1 "2026-02-04T14:37:03Z")
I’m trying to style a link within a Text component, but it is not obeying the colors. I’ve even tried changing to different color sets (white, surface, etc) with no luck. In the screenshot below, you can see the link in the first sentence is showing very dark. I have “Visited” also set to that middle Grey on the color picker. ![Screenshot 2026-02-04 at 9.34.46 AM](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/7/9/79f03bbac12ea30f4c102d2ebe2dc7060abf0d9d.jpeg) Is this a known bug? ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-color-not-being-respected/54085/2 "2026-02-04T14:40:56Z")
This is not a known bug, so I wonder if it’s another setting somewhere in the project that’s applying the link colour. Can you share a sample project via Elements Cloud that display the issue so we can track it down for you? ---
**Author:** ![chet](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/chet/32/35396_2.png) [@chet](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/chet)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-color-not-being-respected/54085/3 "2026-02-04T14:43:09Z")
Here’s the project: (removed after solution) The layout is based on globals in the Templates \> Blog Template page This page with the link is Articles \> Why Good Planes Sit in Strong Markets ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-color-not-being-respected/54085/4 "2026-02-04T15:13:15Z")
Thanks for the project, that was super helpful! So, it turns out this is indeed an issue with setting links in dark mode (sorry). I’ve created [a ticket for this issue](https://github.com/realmacsoftware/RWElementsCorePack/issues/37), and we’ll aim to get it fixed as soon as possible. You should find setting a colour for links in light mode that also works in dark mode would be a good workaround for now: ---
**Author:** ![chet](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/chet/32/35396_2.png) [@chet](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/chet)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-color-not-being-respected/54085/5 "2026-02-04T15:14:25Z")
Thanks! I can’t say enough good things about Elements. 😀 ---
**Author:** ![chet](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/chet/32/35396_2.png) [@chet](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/chet)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-color-not-being-respected/54085/6 "2026-03-04T13:39:33Z")
Hey @dan ! I saw the release notes for 2.0 seemed to indicate that this issue was fixed. I’m on 2.0.1 and the link color in dark mode is still not being respected. ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-color-not-being-respected/54085/7 "2026-03-04T14:13:26Z")
That issue is still open, [here’s the ticket](https://github.com/realmacsoftware/RWElementsCorePack/issues/37). Upgrading to the next version of Tailwind will make fixing this a lot easier and more robust going forward… Cc’ing @ben for input! ---
**Author:** ![chet](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/chet/32/35396_2.png) [@chet](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/chet)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-color-not-being-respected/54085/8 "2026-03-04T14:31:48Z")
Ah, I reread the release notes and see now this is referencing a different issue - > Fixed issue with dark mode colours sometimes showing in light mode ---
**Author:** ![chet](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/chet/32/35396_2.png) [@chet](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/chet)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-color-not-being-respected/54085/9 "2026-07-27T13:19:08Z")
Any chance this issue is resolved in Elements 3.0? ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-color-not-being-respected/54085/10 "2026-07-27T15:44:47Z")
Yes, this is fixed in Elements 3… have you tested it? ---
**Author:** ![chet](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/chet/32/35396_2.png) [@chet](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/chet)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-color-not-being-respected/54085/11 "2026-07-28T12:48:45Z")
I haven’t moved to the beta. I need to take the time to set up the two copies of Elements so I can keep working in the production environment while testing with the beta version.