---
id: 12-4
title: 12-4 Email Template Color Update - Dark Charcoal & Warm Gold
status: Done
date: 2026-09-27
parent: 12
---

## Description

As a developer I want to update email templates to use the new dark charcoal and warm gold colors So that all email communications reflect the refined LIBRA for Rights branding. **Theme CSS:** - resources/views/vendor/mail/html/themes/default.css. Full implementation history: docs/stories/story-12.4-email-template-color-update.md

## Acceptance Criteria

- [ ] AC1: Email Theme CSS Updated: Given `resources/views/vendor/mail/html/themes/default.css` uses current colors; When I update the stylesheet; Then the following changes are applied:
- [ ] AC2: Email Header Component Updated: Given `resources/views/vendor/mail/html/header.blade.php` has inline styles; When I update the component; Then :
- [ ] AC3: Email Footer Component Updated: Given `resources/views/vendor/mail/html/footer.blade.php` has inline styles; When I update the component; Then any inline color references use new palette:
- [ ] AC4: Button Component Updated: Given `resources/views/vendor/mail/html/button.blade.php` may have inline styles; When I update the component; Then primary buttons use:
- [ ] AC5: Panel Component Updated: Given `resources/views/vendor/mail/html/panel.blade.php` may have inline styles; When I update the component; Then panel border uses Gold Light (`#C4A882`)
- [ ] AC6: All Email Templates Tested: Given the application sends various email types; When I test each email template; Then colors display correctly:
- [ ] AC7: Plain Text Fallback Unaffected: Given plain text email templates exist; When colors are updated; Then plain text templates continue to work (no color changes needed)
- [ ] AC8: Email Client Compatibility: Given emails are viewed in various clients; When I test the templates; Then they render correctly in: