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COLOURS

by Emma

Colourful Obsidian theme based on accent colour.

Live preview

Interactive Obsidian workspace preview

Switch between supported modes and workspace layouts. The preview loads the theme's real CSS in an isolated Obsidian-like frame, so split panes, reading view, source editor, callouts, tables, tags, and checkboxes can inherit theme styling.

Actual CSS preview

This isolated Obsidian mock loads the theme's real CSS from its GitHub repository, so special fonts, backgrounds, callouts, tabs, and editor rules can render much closer to the installed app.

Last updated
Jun 7, 2026
Supported modes
dark + light
Legacy theme
No

About COLOURS

Colourful Obsidian theme based on accent colour. It has 1 GitHub stars and is steadily gaining traction in the community.

The theme supports both dark and light mode — switch from Settings → Appearance, and both color schemes are designed to be paired with the theme without re-tweaking. Callouts, code blocks, tables, and headings are styled to work consistently in both modes. Installation is one click — open Obsidian, go to Settings → Appearance → Themes → Browse, search for "COLOURS", and click Install. The theme's CSS is bundled with Obsidian's theme store, so there is no manual file copying or CSS snippet setup required.

COLOURS was last updated 10 days ago and currently has 1 open issue on the GitHub repo. The low issue count suggests a polished, well-maintained release.

The live CSS preview on this page shows the theme's actual stylesheet in an Obsidian-like frame, so you can see how it looks with real callouts, tables, code blocks, and the workspace tabs. If you want to compare COLOURS with other themes that share the same mode support, the Similar Obsidian themes section below has the most popular alternatives ranked by GitHub stars.

Install in Obsidian

Open Obsidian and browse community themes from Appearance settings.

Settings → Appearance → Themes → Browse → Search "COLOURS"
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Frequently asked questions

How do I install COLOURS in Obsidian?
Open Obsidian and go to Settings → Appearance → Themes → Browse. Search for "COLOURS", click "Install" and then "Use" to activate. After install you can switch modes from Settings → Appearance.
Does COLOURS support dark + light mode?
Yes. COLOURS supports dark + light modes — switch between them from Settings → Appearance. Both light and dark color schemes are maintained by the theme author, so contrast, accent colors, and surface treatments are designed for each environment.
Is COLOURS actively maintained?
COLOURS was last updated 10 days ago. It has 1 GitHub stars. There is 1 open issue. Open the GitHub repository to follow updates, file issues, or contribute.