Node-RED 5.0.6 Dark Theme is removing custom color settings from groups
Author: VisualReversalCreated Sep 2, 2026Updated Sep 9, 2026
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Current Behavior
When switching to the dark theme (either by selecting it in settings or automatically) the custom group colors are removed. Custom group label font colors and group border colors appear to remain unchanged.
Expected Behavior
Custom group colors should remain after changing to the dark theme.
Steps To Reproduce
- Open the Node-RED editor in a browser (this was tested in both Safari and Chrome on a Mac)
- Go to Settings and change the appearance setting to either dark or auto
- When the appearance changes from light to dark the custom group colors will disappear
- Change to the light setting and the custom colors will return
Environment
- Node-RED version: 5.0.6
- Node.js version: v22.23.2
- npm version: 10.9.8
- Platform/OS: Node-RED running on Rpi 400 / Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm) Node-RED editor running on MacBook Pro M4 Max / MacOS Golden Gate 27 Dev Beta 8
- Browser: Tested in both Safari and Chrome
Source: node-red/node-red