How to Change Background Color in Mailchimp Templates

Quick summary

Changing the background color in a Mailchimp email template takes just a few clicks using the built-in Styles panel. This guide walks you through creating an email, selecting a template, and applying a custom background color directly in the email editor.

Steps

1. In the left column of your dashboard, click Create to start a new email.
2. Click on Design Email to begin building your email.
3. In the Content section, hit Design Email to open the editor.
4. You will be redirected to the template gallery — pick a template from the available options or start from scratch, then click Apply to use it.
5. In the Styles section, select Email under the Desktop tab, then click the color circle under Background color.
6. Pick your preferred background color and watch it apply instantly to your email canvas.