Customizing website colors
Learn how to customize your wedding website's text, accent, and background colors to match your wedding palette.
Want to personalize your wedding website's color scheme? You can customize the text color, accent color, and background color to match your wedding palette!
What you can customize
Text color: The main text color throughout your site.
Accent color: Highlights, buttons, links, and accents.
Background color: The page background behind your content.
These three colors control the overall look of your site!
How to customize colors
- Go to Site in your main navigation
- Click on the settings icon to open Site settings
- Click the Design tab at the top
- Scroll down to the Colors section
- You'll see three color fields: Text, Accent, and Background
- Click in a color field to open the color picker
- Choose your color from the picker or enter a hex code
- Repeat for each color you want to change
- Click Save changes at the bottom
Your site updates with the new colors!
Using the color picker
When you click a color field:
Color wheel appears: Click to select any color
Hex code field: Type a specific hex code (like #FF5733)
Live preview: See colors update in real-time (usually)
Easy adjustments: Drag to fine-tune the exact shade
Text color
Controls the main body text throughout your site.
Default: Usually black or dark gray (#000000 or similar)
Light backgrounds: Use dark text (black, dark gray, navy)
Dark backgrounds: Use light text (white, cream, light gray)
Readability is key! Make sure text is easy to read.
Accent color
Used for buttons, links, highlights, and interactive elements.
Common uses:
- Button backgrounds
- Link colors
- Icons
- Menu highlights
- Active states
- Special elements
Choose something that pops! Should stand out from text and background.
Match your wedding colors. Use your actual wedding palette!
Background color
The color behind your content.
Default: Usually white (#FFFFFF)
Popular choices:
- White (clean, classic)
- Cream/ivory (soft, elegant)
- Light gray (subtle, modern)
- Colored (match wedding theme)
Consider contrast: Background should make text easy to read.
Color harmony tips
High contrast: Dark text on light background (or vice versa) for readability
Accent stands out: Accent should be noticeably different from text and background
Test combinations: Not all color combinations work well together
Think about your photos: Colors should complement your images, not fight them
Hex codes
Colors are defined by hex codes like #FF5733:
Format: # followed by 6 characters
0-9 and A-F: Mix of numbers and letters
Common examples:
- White: #FFFFFF
- Black: #000000
- Red: #FF0000
- Blue: #0000FF
- Green: #00FF00
- Navy: #001F3F
- Blush: #FFC0CB
- Gold: #FFD700
You can find hex codes online or from your wedding design materials!
Getting colors from your wedding palette
If you have wedding colors from your planner or stationery:
Ask your designer for hex codes
Use an eye dropper tool to pick colors from images
Search online for "[color name] hex code"
Use a palette generator from a wedding photo
Match your website to your actual wedding colors!
Theme default colors
Your theme comes with default colors. To see them, look at Restore defaults link above the Colors section.
Clicking it resets to the theme's original color scheme.
Restoring default colors
If you don't like your custom colors:
- In the Colors section, click Restore defaults link at the top
- Your colors reset to the theme's original palette
- Click Save changes
You can always go back to defaults!
Live preview
Most themes show color changes in real-time as you adjust them. You can see how your colors look before saving!
If real-time preview doesn't work, just save and refresh your site to see the changes.
Mobile colors
Color customization applies to mobile devices too! Your text, accent, and background colors look the same on phones and computers.
Always test on mobile to make sure colors work well on smaller screens!
Dark mode
If you want a dark theme:
Background: Dark color (like #1A1A1A)
Text: Light color (like #FFFFFF or #F0F0F0)
Accent: Bright color that pops on dark (like #FF6B6B)
Make sure there's enough contrast for readability!
Accessibility
WCAG standards: High contrast helps vision-impaired guests
Test readability: Can you easily read text on your background?
Don't rely on color alone: Use text labels, not just colors to communicate
Check contrast ratios: Online tools can test if your contrast is sufficient
Make sure all guests can enjoy your site!
Seasonal color schemes
Spring: Pastels, light pinks, soft greens
Summer: Bright colors, blues, yellows
Fall: Warm tones, oranges, browns, burgundy
Winter: Cool tones, deep blues, silvers, whites
Match your wedding season if you want!
Formal vs. casual
Formal: Elegant neutrals, black, navy, gold, silver
Casual: Brighter colors, playful palettes
Rustic: Earth tones, browns, greens, cream
Modern: Bold contrasts, clean blacks and whites
Your color choices set the tone!
Testing your colors
After customizing:
- Visit your live site
- Check text readability
- Look at buttons and links (accent color)
- View different pages
- Test on mobile
- Ask friends if colors look good
Make sure everything is readable and attractive!
Colors vs. theme
Theme: Controls the overall design structure
Colors: Customize the color palette within that structure
Changing themes might reset your custom colors, so adjust colors AFTER choosing your final theme!
Advanced color options
The Design tab also has simplified design mode and custom CSS options for more advanced color control, but the Text, Accent, and Background fields cover most needs!
Saving color combinations
Write down your hex codes somewhere safe:
Text: #000000
Accent: #FF6B6B
Background: #FFFFFF
That way you can recreate them if needed!
Color trends
2024-2026 wedding colors:
- Sage green
- Terracotta
- Dusty blue
- Blush pink
- Mauve
- Burnt orange
But choose what YOU love, not just what's trendy!
Customizing your website colors makes your site feel personal and perfectly matched to your wedding theme!