# How to Change Color in Power BI

> To change color in Power BI, select your visual in the Visualizations pane, go to the Format pane, and access the Visual section. Next, select Column headers, pick a new color for each category, and go to Apply settings to in order to enable font and background color changes.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-change-color-in-power-bi/
Apps: Power BI
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a30ced673bd5aa8e638e1/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Select your visual and go to the 'Visualizations' pane.
2. Go to the 'Format' pane.
3. Select the 'Visual' section.
4. Select 'Column headers'.
5. Pick a new color for each category that you want to change.
6. Make your visual stand out and match your theme by customizing each category.
7. Go to 'Apply settings to' and enable the change in font colors and background.
8. That's it! You have successfully changed colors in Power BI.