# Colors & Color schemes

One of the most important components of designing a visually appealing, functional, and accessible theme is color. 

Not only does a well-designed color system reinforce a merchant’s branding, but it also has the power to enhance and improve user experiences.

![image](https://docs-assets.foxecom.app/zest-theme/image_K6e8Pn5i.png)

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**Steps:**

1. In the theme editor (**Customize**), click **Theme settings.**
2. Select **Colors**
3. Manage your **Schemes** and other element colors.
4. **Save** the changes.

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## Color schemes

### What is a color scheme?

A color scheme is a set of visually compatible colors that applies to the following elements:

* Accent&#x20;
* Border
* Text (Heading and Body text)
* Background
* Primary button
* Secondary button
* Form field
* Product sale price
* Tooltip

You can define different color schemes in your theme settings and apply the color schemes to different sections throughout your online store, using a color scheme picker.

You can create up to 21 color schemes in Zest.

![image](https://docs-assets.foxecom.app/zest-theme/image_tTwdUEIM.png)

### Apply your color scheme

After defining your color scheme in the theme settings, you can assign a color scheme using the color scheme picker in the section settings.&#x20;

The color scheme picker is available only in certain sections and general theme settings.

![image](https://docs-assets.foxecom.app/zest-theme/image_uJlhHlPA.png)

## Element colors

### Header

To change the color of the text and icon on the header.

![image](https://docs-assets.foxecom.app/zest-theme/image_uZ0Bnedp.png)

### Badges

To change the background color of the badges.

![image](https://docs-assets.foxecom.app/zest-theme/image_SR7WiiDF.png)

See how to add custom badges here: [Add custom badges to the product card and product page](https://docs.foxecom.com/zest-theme/faqs/generic/add-custom-badges-to-the-product-card-and-product-page)

See how to activate badges on the product card here: [&#x20;Button and Badges](https://docs.foxecom.com/zest-theme/theme-settings/product-card#button-and-badges)

### Other colors

To change the background color of the cart bubble and its overlay opacity.

You can also adjust the **Overlay opacity** by tweaking the toggle.

![image](https://docs-assets.foxecom.app/zest-theme/image_gIRjN7ao.png)