diff --git a/src/app.css b/src/app.css
index 2eeb9e0..8f33257 100644
--- a/src/app.css
+++ b/src/app.css
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 }
 
 :root {
+  color-scheme: light;
   --radius: 0.625rem;
   --background: oklch(1 0 0);
   --foreground: oklch(0.129 0.042 264.695);
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@
 }
 
 .dark {
+  color-scheme: dark;
   --background: oklch(0.129 0.042 264.695);
   --foreground: oklch(0.984 0.003 247.858);
   --card: oklch(0.208 0.042 265.755);
diff --git a/src/lib/components/layout/PageContainer.svelte b/src/lib/components/layout/PageContainer.svelte
index 135bd8c..3cf2475 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/layout/PageContainer.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/layout/PageContainer.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import type { Snippet } from 'svelte';
 	import ThemeBackground from '$lib/components/themes/ThemeBackground.svelte';
+	import { hexToRgba } from '$lib/utils/colors';
+	import { themeStore } from '$lib/stores/theme.svelte';
 
 	let {
 		children,
@@ -13,9 +15,20 @@
 		theme?: string | null;
 		themeColor?: string | null;
 	} = $props();
+
+	const backgroundStyle = $derived.by(() => {
+		if (!themeColor) return '';
+
+		const isDark = themeStore.getResolvedTheme() === 'dark';
+		const tintedColor = hexToRgba(themeColor, 0.15);
+
+		return isDark
+			? `background: linear-gradient(${tintedColor}, ${tintedColor}), #000000;`
+			: `background-color: ${tintedColor};`;
+	});
 </script>
 
-<div class="min-h-screen p-4 md:p-8 relative overflow-hidden">
+<div class="min-h-screen p-4 md:p-8 relative overflow-hidden" style={backgroundStyle}>
 	<ThemeBackground themeName={theme} color={themeColor} />
 	<div class="max-w-{maxWidth} mx-auto space-y-6 relative z-10">
 		{@render children()}
diff --git a/src/lib/components/themes/ThemeBackground.svelte b/src/lib/components/themes/ThemeBackground.svelte
index 6a626e4..5f5a6a8 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/themes/ThemeBackground.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/themes/ThemeBackground.svelte
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import TopPattern from './svgs/TopPattern.svelte';
 	import BottomPattern from './svgs/BottomPattern.svelte';
-	import { getTheme, getPatternColor, PATTERN_OPACITY } from '$lib/utils/themes';
+	import { getTheme, PATTERN_OPACITY } from '$lib/utils/themes';
+	import { themeStore } from '$lib/stores/theme.svelte';
 
 	let {
 		themeName,
@@ -16,7 +17,10 @@
 	} = $props();
 
 	const theme = $derived(getTheme(themeName));
-	const patternColor = $derived(getPatternColor(color));
+	const patternColor = $derived.by(() => {
+		const isDark = themeStore.getResolvedTheme() === 'dark';
+		return isDark ? '#FFFFFF' : '#000000';
+	});
 </script>
 
 {#if theme.pattern !== 'none'}
diff --git a/src/lib/components/themes/ThemeCard.svelte b/src/lib/components/themes/ThemeCard.svelte
index bb0164c..70fe3cc 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/themes/ThemeCard.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/themes/ThemeCard.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import CardPattern from './svgs/CardPattern.svelte';
-	import { getTheme, getPatternColor, PATTERN_OPACITY } from '$lib/utils/themes';
+	import { getTheme, PATTERN_OPACITY } from '$lib/utils/themes';
+	import { themeStore } from '$lib/stores/theme.svelte';
 
 	let {
 		themeName,
@@ -11,7 +12,10 @@
 	} = $props();
 
 	const theme = $derived(getTheme(themeName));
-	const patternColor = $derived(getPatternColor(color));
+	const patternColor = $derived.by(() => {
+		const isDark = themeStore.getResolvedTheme() === 'dark';
+		return isDark ? '#FFFFFF' : '#000000';
+	});
 </script>
 
 {#if theme.pattern !== 'none'}
diff --git a/src/lib/components/wishlist/EditableItemsList.svelte b/src/lib/components/wishlist/EditableItemsList.svelte
index dbdc6fc..2b19a98 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/wishlist/EditableItemsList.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/wishlist/EditableItemsList.svelte
@@ -13,13 +13,15 @@
 		rearranging,
 		onStartEditing,
 		onReorder,
-		theme = null
+		theme = null,
+		wishlistColor = null
 	}: {
 		items: Item[];
 		rearranging: boolean;
 		onStartEditing: (item: Item) => void;
 		onReorder: (items: Item[]) => Promise<void>;
 		theme?: string | null;
+		wishlistColor?: string | null;
 	} = $props();
 
 	const t = $derived(languageStore.t);
@@ -30,7 +32,7 @@
 		<div class="space-y-4">
 			{#each items as item (item.id)}
 				<div animate:flip={{ duration: 300 }}>
-				<WishlistItem {item} {theme} showDragHandle={false}>
+				<WishlistItem {item} {theme} {wishlistColor} showDragHandle={false}>
 					<div class="flex gap-2">
 						<Button
 							type="button"
diff --git a/src/lib/components/wishlist/ShareLinks.svelte b/src/lib/components/wishlist/ShareLinks.svelte
index be90f5b..58923e0 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/wishlist/ShareLinks.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/wishlist/ShareLinks.svelte
@@ -4,15 +4,18 @@
 	import { Label } from '$lib/components/ui/label';
 	import { Card, CardContent } from '$lib/components/ui/card';
 	import { languageStore } from '$lib/stores/language.svelte';
+	import { getCardStyle } from '$lib/utils/colors';
 
 	interface Props {
 		publicUrl: string;
 		ownerUrl?: string;
+		wishlistColor?: string | null;
 	}
 
-	let { publicUrl, ownerUrl }: Props = $props();
+	let { publicUrl, ownerUrl, wishlistColor = null }: Props = $props();
 
 	const t = $derived(languageStore.t);
+	const cardStyle = $derived(getCardStyle(null, wishlistColor));
 
 	let copiedPublic = $state(false);
 	let copiedOwner = $state(false);
@@ -34,7 +37,7 @@
 	}
 </script>
 
-<Card>
+<Card style={cardStyle}>
 	<CardContent class="space-y-4 pt-6">
 		<div class="space-y-2">
 			<Label>{t.wishlist.shareViewOnly}</Label>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/wishlist/WishlistHeader.svelte b/src/lib/components/wishlist/WishlistHeader.svelte
index 6381bde..63442e6 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/wishlist/WishlistHeader.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/wishlist/WishlistHeader.svelte
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 	import ThemePicker from "$lib/components/ui/theme-picker.svelte";
 	import type { Wishlist } from "$lib/server/schema";
 	import { languageStore } from '$lib/stores/language.svelte';
+	import { getCardStyle } from '$lib/utils/colors';
 
 	let {
 		wishlist,
@@ -39,6 +40,8 @@
 			: null,
 	);
 
+	const cardStyle = $derived(getCardStyle(null, wishlistColor));
+
 	async function saveTitle() {
 		if (!wishlistTitle.trim()) {
 			wishlistTitle = wishlist.title;
@@ -134,7 +137,7 @@
 </div>
 
 <!-- Settings Card -->
-<Card>
+<Card style={cardStyle}>
 	<CardContent class="pt-6 space-y-4">
 		<!-- Description -->
 		<div class="space-y-2">
diff --git a/src/lib/components/wishlist/WishlistItem.svelte b/src/lib/components/wishlist/WishlistItem.svelte
index b4e0461..bcf25d4 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/wishlist/WishlistItem.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/wishlist/WishlistItem.svelte
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 		children?: any;
 		showDragHandle?: boolean;
 		theme?: string | null;
+		wishlistColor?: string | null;
 	}
 
 	let {
@@ -20,7 +21,8 @@
 		showImage = true,
 		children,
 		showDragHandle = false,
-		theme = null
+		theme = null,
+		wishlistColor = null
 	}: Props = $props();
 
 	const t = $derived(languageStore.t);
@@ -51,7 +53,7 @@
 		return `${symbol}${amount}`;
 	}
 
-	const cardStyle = $derived(getCardStyle(item.color));
+	const cardStyle = $derived(getCardStyle(item.color, wishlistColor));
 </script>
 
 <Card style={cardStyle} class="relative overflow-hidden">
diff --git a/src/lib/stores/theme.svelte.ts b/src/lib/stores/theme.svelte.ts
index f5d14ef..ea236a9 100644
--- a/src/lib/stores/theme.svelte.ts
+++ b/src/lib/stores/theme.svelte.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ type ResolvedTheme = 'light' | 'dark';
 
 class ThemeStore {
 	current = $state<Theme>('system');
+	resolved = $state<ResolvedTheme>('light');
 
 	constructor() {
 		if (browser) {
@@ -27,6 +28,8 @@ class ThemeStore {
 		const isDark = this.current === 'dark' ||
 			(this.current === 'system' && window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches);
 
+		this.resolved = isDark ? 'dark' : 'light';
+
 		if (isDark) {
 			document.documentElement.classList.add('dark');
 		} else {
@@ -35,11 +38,7 @@ class ThemeStore {
 	}
 
 	getResolvedTheme(): ResolvedTheme {
-		if (!browser) return 'light';
-
-		const isDark = this.current === 'dark' ||
-			(this.current === 'system' && window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches);
-		return isDark ? 'dark' : 'light';
+		return this.resolved;
 	}
 
 	toggle() {
diff --git a/src/lib/utils/colors.ts b/src/lib/utils/colors.ts
index c3aaf01..36085c7 100644
--- a/src/lib/utils/colors.ts
+++ b/src/lib/utils/colors.ts
@@ -11,8 +11,10 @@ export function hexToRgba(hex: string, alpha: number): string {
 /**
  * Generate card style string with color, transparency, and blur
  */
-export function getCardStyle(color: string | null): string {
-	if (!color) return '';
+export function getCardStyle(color: string | null, fallbackColor?: string | null): string {
+	const activeColor = color || fallbackColor;
+	if (!activeColor) return '';
 
-	return `background-color: ${hexToRgba(color, 0.2)} !important; backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important; -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;`;
+	const opacity = color ? 0.2 : 0.15;
+	return `background-color: ${hexToRgba(activeColor, opacity)} !important; backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important; -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;`;
 }
diff --git a/src/routes/wishlist/[token]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/wishlist/[token]/+page.svelte
index 1c639c3..f94c3a0 100644
--- a/src/routes/wishlist/[token]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/wishlist/[token]/+page.svelte
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 	<div class="space-y-4">
 		{#if filteredItems.length > 0}
 			{#each filteredItems as item}
-				<WishlistItem {item} theme={data.wishlist.theme}>
+				<WishlistItem {item} theme={data.wishlist.theme} wishlistColor={data.wishlist.color}>
 					<ReservationButton
 						itemId={item.id}
 						isReserved={item.isReserved}
diff --git a/src/routes/wishlist/[token]/edit/+page.svelte b/src/routes/wishlist/[token]/edit/+page.svelte
index dbc2d39..4473b8b 100644
--- a/src/routes/wishlist/[token]/edit/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/wishlist/[token]/edit/+page.svelte
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 	let editFormElement = $state<HTMLElement | null>(null);
 	let searchQuery = $state("");
 	let currentTheme = $state(data.wishlist.theme || 'none');
+	let currentColor = $state(data.wishlist.color);
 
 	let items = $state<Item[]>([]);
 
@@ -111,9 +112,14 @@
 		currentTheme = theme || 'none';
 		await wishlistUpdates.updateTheme(theme);
 	}
+
+	async function handleColorUpdate(color: string | null) {
+		currentColor = color;
+		await wishlistUpdates.updateColor(color);
+	}
 </script>
 
-<PageContainer maxWidth="4xl" theme={currentTheme} themeColor={data.wishlist.color}>
+<PageContainer maxWidth="4xl" theme={currentTheme} themeColor={currentColor}>
 	<Navigation
 		isAuthenticated={data.isAuthenticated}
 		showDashboardLink={true}
@@ -123,7 +129,7 @@
 		wishlist={data.wishlist}
 		onTitleUpdate={wishlistUpdates.updateTitle}
 		onDescriptionUpdate={wishlistUpdates.updateDescription}
-		onColorUpdate={wishlistUpdates.updateColor}
+		onColorUpdate={handleColorUpdate}
 		onEndDateUpdate={wishlistUpdates.updateEndDate}
 		onThemeUpdate={handleThemeUpdate}
 	/>
@@ -131,6 +137,7 @@
 	<ShareLinks
 		publicUrl={data.publicUrl}
 		ownerUrl="/wishlist/{data.wishlist.ownerToken}/edit"
+		wishlistColor={currentColor}
 	/>
 
 	<ClaimWishlistSection
@@ -176,6 +183,7 @@
 		onStartEditing={startEditing}
 		onReorder={handleReorder}
 		theme={currentTheme}
+		wishlistColor={currentColor}
 	/>
 
 	<DangerZone bind:unlocked={rearranging} />