# Text Colour

The Text Colour property defines the colour applied to the text of a block.

{% hint style="info" %}
If a Link Colour has been specified on the block or its parents, that property will take precedence on the text colour for links inside the block
{% endhint %}

## Design tab

* Select a block.
* Open the Block Inspector.
* Navigate to the Design tab.
* Open the Typography.
* Find the Text Colour property.
* Open the colour picker by clicking on the colour circle.
* Select your colour in the colour picker or select a global colour.
* Click dot to reset.

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## Primary tab

* Select a block.
* Open the Block Inspector.
* Navigate to the Primary tab.
* Open the Colour tab.
* Find the Text Colour property.
* Open the colour picker by clicking on the colour circle.
* Select your colour in the colour picker or select a global colour.
* Click dot to reset.

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