Apply color themes to designs

Last updated on Feb 24, 2026

Learn how to apply and customize color themes to enhance the visual style and consistency of your designs.

Create a color theme

Open your design in Adobe Express and select Theme .

Select the menu icon to choose a brand or library.

The image shows the add (+) icon, the menu icon to select a brand or library, and the different color options available to create a color palette or color theme.
Use the menu icon to choose the brand or library from the Brands & Libraries panel.

Select the less than   icon to return to the Color theme panel, and then select the create icon to create a color palette.

Type your name in the Name field and select the plus icon to add colors.

Select colors from the Swatches and Custom section, then copy to clipboard icon.

Select Add.

Tip

Add two or more colors to create a color palette. Color themes work best when they include colors you pair together in your designs. 

Apply color theme

Open your design in Adobe Express and select Theme .

Select the theme from the Color theme panel.

To shuffle the color theme, select the shuffle icon.