This interactive demo was created free with Storylane in 2 minutes. Create your own demo
This interactive demo was created free with Storylane in 2 minutes. Create your own demo
Start free
All Tutorials /MS PowerPoint

How to Change the Color Palette in PowerPoint

Updated on:
June 5, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to customize your PowerPoint theme's color palette in minutes.

Quick summary

Changing the color palette in PowerPoint lets you apply a consistent, branded color scheme across your entire presentation theme. Use the Design tab and Customize Colors option to select, configure, and save a fully personalized palette in just a few clicks.


Steps

  1. Inside the slide canvas, click the Design tab in the top menu bar.
  2. Navigate to the Variants Gallery and click its drop-down arrow.
  3. Hover your cursor over the Colors option in the dropdown menu.
  4. Click Customize Colors to open the customization panel.
  5. Tap the radio button beside a color category to begin configuring your color palette.
  6. Open the dialogue box and pick a new color for the selected category.
  7. Repeat these steps to reconfigure additional colors across your PowerPoint theme.
  8. Click Save to apply all changes to your presentation theme.
  9. Your PowerPoint theme color palette will update instantly based on your selections.

📌 Why this matters

Customizing the color palette in PowerPoint is essential for maintaining brand consistency across presentations. Instead of manually recoloring every element, PowerPoint's built-in Customize Colors feature lets users apply a unified color scheme to an entire theme in seconds. This saves significant design time and ensures every slide aligns with corporate or personal branding guidelines. Teams that master theme-level color control produce more polished, professional presentations with far less effort.
Your product deserves an interactive demo
Start free
Similar Articles
MS PowerPoint

How To Curve Letters In PowerPoint

Madhav Bhandari
Director of Marketing @ Storylane
MS PowerPoint

How to Make PowerPoint Slide 8.5 by 11

Madhav Bhandari
Director of Marketing @ Storylane
MS PowerPoint

How to Make Arrow Thicker in PowerPoint

Madhav Bhandari
Director of Marketing @ Storylane
No items found.
Platform
Interactive Demos
Sandbox Demos
Hubs
RepX
Integrations
Solutions
Product Marketers
Growth & Demand Gen
Sales Reps & AEs
Presales & SEs
Customer Success
Product Managers
Customers
Demo Showcase
Customer Stories
Finer Demos Club
Features
Demo Signals
Personalization
Deal Intelligence
Resources
Blog
The Plot
Tutorials
Help Docs
What’s New
Demo Dundies
Company
Careers
Pricing
Partners
Contact
Trust Center
Backed by
Chrome Extension Icon
Chrome extension
Download
Desktop app
Download
Built in San Francisco Bay Area - ©2026 Storylane
Privacy PolicyTerms & Conditions
X Corp (formerly Twitter)LinkedIn
This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn More
Got it
This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn More
Got it