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Melise5E8B
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May 13, 2026
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Remove a custom color in Acrobat Text Field Properties window

  • May 13, 2026
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When I am creating a form in Acrobat, I usually prefer that the entered text stand out from the questions. In order to achieve this, I select the Properties for a specific text field, and then on the Appearance tab, in the Text section at the bottom, I select the Text Color option, and then choose More Colors. 

This opens a Color panel that allows me to create a custom color which I can add into the Custom Colors area of the panel. Unfortunately, I created a custom color which didn’t work well to highlight the text, and so I created a second custom color that works better. I would like to delete the incorrect custom color, but I don’t know how to do that.

There is a button below the row of custom colors labeled “Define Custom Colors>>” but it is greyed out.

Please see the attached screenshot.

Color Panel in Acrobat Forms

 

    Correct answer PDF Automation Station

    You can’t remove it but you can replace it by selecting it in custom colors, then creating the new one.  Or select it and change it to black.

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    Melise5E8B
    Known Participant
    May 14, 2026

    Gotcha. I was afraid to to click the “Add to custom colors” button, because I worried it would add more custom colors.  So thanks for the extra direction.

    PDF Automation Station
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    May 14, 2026

    You can’t remove it but you can replace it by selecting it in custom colors, then creating the new one.  Or select it and change it to black.

    Melise5E8B
    Known Participant
    May 14, 2026

    The fact that I can’t remove it is a bit frustrating, but your workaround (changing the incorrect color to black) is a great suggestion.  Thanks.

    Melise5E8B
    Known Participant
    May 14, 2026

    Actually, I just tried to change it, and it doesn’t allow me to make any changes to the existing custom colors. When I select one of them, and then adjust the settings (either by typing in RGB codes or by using the color selector slider) those changes are not maintained.  I guess my only option is to reset Acrobat to the default and then create the custom color correctly.