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diff --git a/migrations/versions/ca9026520dad_add_colorsettings_table.py b/migrations/versions/ca9026520dad_add_colorsettings_table.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..541ba4f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/ca9026520dad_add_colorsettings_table.py
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+"""Add ColorSettings table
+
+Revision ID: ca9026520dad
+Revises: 76da0573e84b
+Create Date: 2025-05-25 21:08:37.158900
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+from sqlalchemy.dialects import postgresql
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = 'ca9026520dad'
+down_revision = '76da0573e84b'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.create_table('color_settings',
+    sa.Column('id', sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('primary_color', sa.String(length=7), nullable=True),
+    sa.Column('secondary_color', sa.String(length=7), nullable=True),
+    sa.Column('updated_at', sa.DateTime(), nullable=True),
+    sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint('id')
+    )
+    with op.batch_alter_table('room_file', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.alter_column('deleted',
+               existing_type=sa.BOOLEAN(),
+               nullable=True,
+               existing_server_default=sa.text('false'))
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('trashed_file', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.alter_column('deleted_at',
+               existing_type=postgresql.TIMESTAMP(),
+               nullable=True)
+
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    with op.batch_alter_table('trashed_file', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.alter_column('deleted_at',
+               existing_type=postgresql.TIMESTAMP(),
+               nullable=False)
+
+    with op.batch_alter_table('room_file', schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.alter_column('deleted',
+               existing_type=sa.BOOLEAN(),
+               nullable=False,
+               existing_server_default=sa.text('false'))
+
+    op.drop_table('color_settings')
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
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diff --git a/routes/main.py b/routes/main.py
index 9e00e9a..48ddd45 100644
--- a/routes/main.py
+++ b/routes/main.py
@@ -321,4 +321,9 @@ def init_routes(main_bp):
     @main_bp.route('/trash')
     @login_required
     def trash():
-        return render_template('trash/trash.html') 
\ No newline at end of file
+        return render_template('trash/trash.html')
+
+    @main_bp.route('/settings')
+    @login_required
+    def settings():
+        return render_template('settings/settings.html') 
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diff --git a/static/css/auth.css b/static/css/auth.css
index e040db3..66a6d7f 100644
--- a/static/css/auth.css
+++ b/static/css/auth.css
@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
-:root {
-    --primary-color: #16767b;
-    --secondary-color: #741b5f;
-    --primary-light: #1a8a90;
-    --secondary-light: #8a2170;
-}
+/* Import color variables */
+@import 'colors.css';
 
 body {
-    background-color: #f8f9fa;
+    background-color: var(--bg-color);
 }
 
 .auth-container {
@@ -17,12 +13,12 @@ body {
 .auth-card {
     border: none;
     border-radius: 10px;
-    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px var(--shadow-color);
 }
 
 .auth-header {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--secondary-color) 100%);
-    color: white;
+    color: var(--white);
     padding: 20px;
     border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
 }
@@ -39,7 +35,7 @@ body {
 
 .form-control:focus {
     border-color: var(--primary-color);
-    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(22, 118, 123, 0.25);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem var(--shadow-color-light);
 }
 
 .alert {
diff --git a/static/css/base.css b/static/css/base.css
index 2946bb2..0d1aa6b 100644
--- a/static/css/base.css
+++ b/static/css/base.css
@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
-:root {
-    --primary-color: #16767b;
-    --secondary-color: #741b5f;
-    --primary-light: #1a8a90;
-    --secondary-light: #8a2170;
-}
+/* Import color variables */
+@import 'colors.css';
 
 body {
-    background-color: #f8f9fa;
+    background-color: var(--bg-color);
 }
 
 .navbar {
@@ -17,9 +13,9 @@ body {
 }
 
 .sidebar {
-    background-color: white;
+    background-color: var(--white);
     min-height: calc(100vh - 56px);
-    box-shadow: 2px 0 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+    box-shadow: 2px 0 5px var(--shadow-color);
     position: sticky;
     top: 56px; /* Height of the navbar */
     height: calc(100vh - 56px);
@@ -27,19 +23,19 @@ body {
 }
 
 .sidebar .nav-link {
-    color: #333;
+    color: var(--text-dark);
     padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
     border-radius: 0.25rem;
     margin: 0.2rem 0;
 }
 
 .sidebar .nav-link:hover {
-    background-color: #f8f9fa;
+    background-color: var(--bg-color);
 }
 
 .sidebar .nav-link.active {
     background-color: var(--primary-color);
-    color: white;
+    color: var(--white);
 }
 
 .sidebar .nav-link i {
@@ -53,7 +49,7 @@ body {
 .card {
     border: none;
     border-radius: 10px;
-    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px var(--shadow-color);
 }
 
 .btn-primary {
diff --git a/static/css/colors.css b/static/css/colors.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1de1d90
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/css/colors.css
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+:root {
+    /* Primary Colors */
+    --primary-color: #16767b;
+    --primary-light: #1a8a90;
+    
+    /* Secondary Colors */
+    --secondary-color: #741b5f;
+    --secondary-light: #8a2170;
+    
+    /* Background Colors */
+    --bg-color: #f8f9fa;
+    --white: #ffffff;
+    --primary-bg-light: #e6f3f4;
+    
+    /* Text Colors */
+    --text-dark: #333333;
+    --text-muted: #6c757d;
+    
+    /* Status Colors */
+    --warning-color: #ffd700;
+    --danger-color: #dc3545;
+    
+    /* Shadow Colors */
+    --shadow-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+    --shadow-color-light: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
+    
+    /* Border Colors */
+    --border-color: #dee2e6;
+    --border-light: #e9ecef;
+    
+    /* Opacity Colors */
+    --primary-opacity-8: rgba(22, 118, 123, 0.08);
+    --primary-opacity-12: rgba(22, 118, 123, 0.12);
+    --primary-opacity-15: rgba(22, 118, 123, 0.15);
+    --primary-opacity-20: rgba(22, 118, 123, 0.2);
+    --warning-opacity-15: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
+    --danger-opacity-15: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.15);
+    
+    /* Chart Colors */
+    --chart-primary: #16767b;
+    --chart-secondary: #741b5f;
+    --chart-warning: #ffd700;
+    --chart-primary-light: #2c9da9;
+    --chart-primary-lighter: #43c4d3;
+    --chart-primary-lightest: #5ad9e8;
+    --chart-primary-pale: #71eefd;
+    --chart-secondary-light: #8a2b73;
+    --chart-secondary-lighter: #a03b87;
+    --chart-secondary-lightest: #b64b9b;
+    --chart-secondary-pale: #cc5baf;
+} 
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diff --git a/static/css/dashboard.css b/static/css/dashboard.css
index 8595c0d..a231b08 100644
--- a/static/css/dashboard.css
+++ b/static/css/dashboard.css
@@ -1,11 +1,5 @@
-:root {
-    --primary-color: #16767b;
-    --secondary-color: #741b5f;
-    --primary-light: #1a8a90;
-    --secondary-light: #8a2170;
-    --warning-color: #ffd700;
-    --danger-color: #dc3545;
-}
+/* Import color variables */
+@import 'colors.css';
 
 /* Masonry Layout */
 .masonry {
@@ -31,7 +25,7 @@
 .card {
     border: none;
     border-radius: 10px;
-    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px var(--shadow-color);
 }
 
 .card-title {
@@ -77,24 +71,24 @@
 
 /* Badge Styles */
 .badge-starred {
-    background-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15) !important;
+    background-color: var(--warning-opacity-15) !important;
     color: var(--warning-color) !important;
 }
 
 .badge-trash {
-    background-color: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.15) !important;
+    background-color: var(--danger-opacity-15) !important;
     color: var(--danger-color) !important;
 }
 
 /* Contact Link Styles */
 .contact-link {
-    background-color: rgba(22, 118, 123, 0.08);
+    background-color: var(--primary-opacity-8);
     color: var(--primary-color);
     transition: all 0.2s;
 }
 
 .contact-link:hover {
-    background-color: rgba(22, 118, 123, 0.12);
+    background-color: var(--primary-opacity-12);
     color: var(--primary-color);
 }
 
@@ -106,8 +100,8 @@
 
 /* Alert Styles */
 .alert-info {
-    background-color: rgba(22, 118, 123, 0.08);
-    border-color: rgba(22, 118, 123, 0.2);
+    background-color: var(--primary-opacity-8);
+    border-color: var(--primary-opacity-20);
     color: var(--primary-color);
 }
 
@@ -118,7 +112,7 @@
 }
 
 .list-group-item:not(:last-child) {
-    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--shadow-color);
 }
 
 /* Download Button */
@@ -126,14 +120,14 @@
     background-color: var(--primary-color);
     border: none;
     border-radius: 6px;
-    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(22, 118, 123, 0.08);
-    color: white;
+    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px var(--primary-opacity-8);
+    color: var(--white);
     transition: all 0.2s;
 }
 
 .btn-download:hover {
     background-color: var(--primary-light);
-    color: white;
+    color: var(--white);
     transform: translateY(-1px);
-    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(22, 118, 123, 0.12);
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px var(--primary-opacity-12);
 } 
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diff --git a/static/css/trash.css b/static/css/trash.css
index 16af55d..82764f4 100644
--- a/static/css/trash.css
+++ b/static/css/trash.css
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
+/* Import color variables */
+@import 'colors.css';
+
 .btn-group .btn.active {
-    background-color: #e6f3f4 !important;
-    border-color: #16767b !important;
-    color: #16767b !important;
+    background-color: var(--primary-bg-light) !important;
+    border-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
+    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
 }
 
 .btn-group .btn:not(.active) {
-    background-color: #fff !important;
-    border-color: #e9ecef !important;
-    color: #6c757d !important;
+    background-color: var(--white) !important;
+    border-color: var(--border-light) !important;
+    color: var(--text-muted) !important;
 } 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/templates/common/base.html b/templates/common/base.html
index 630ecb7..9b8281e 100644
--- a/templates/common/base.html
+++ b/templates/common/base.html
@@ -27,6 +27,13 @@
                             <i class="fas fa-bell text-xl" style="width: 2rem; height: 2rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;"></i>
                         </a>
                     </li>
+                    {% if current_user.is_admin %}
+                    <li class="nav-item">
+                        <a class="nav-link flex items-center justify-center" href="{{ url_for('main.settings') }}">
+                            <i class="fas fa-cog text-xl" style="width: 2rem; height: 2rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;"></i>
+                        </a>
+                    </li>
+                    {% endif %}
                     <li class="nav-item dropdown">
                         <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle flex items-center gap-2" href="#" id="navbarDropdown" role="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown">
                             <img src="{{ url_for('profile_pic', filename=current_user.profile_picture) if current_user.profile_picture else url_for('static', filename='default-avatar.png') }}"
@@ -37,7 +44,9 @@
                         </a>
                         <ul class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-end">
                             <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="{{ url_for('main.profile') }}"><i class="fas fa-user"></i> Profile</a></li>
-                            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#"><i class="fas fa-cog"></i> Settings</a></li>
+                            {% if current_user.is_admin %}
+                            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="{{ url_for('main.settings') }}"><i class="fas fa-cog"></i> Settings</a></li>
+                            {% endif %}
                             <li><hr class="dropdown-divider"></li>
                             <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="{{ url_for('auth.logout') }}"><i class="fas fa-sign-out-alt"></i> Logout</a></li>
                         </ul>
diff --git a/templates/dashboard/dashboard.html b/templates/dashboard/dashboard.html
index 162f6df..f965cc0 100644
--- a/templates/dashboard/dashboard.html
+++ b/templates/dashboard/dashboard.html
@@ -62,6 +62,26 @@
 <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/chart.js"></script>
 <script>
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
+  // Helper function to get computed CSS variable value
+  function getCssVar(varName) {
+    return getComputedStyle(document.documentElement).getPropertyValue(varName).trim();
+  }
+
+  // Get all chart colors
+  const chartColors = {
+    primary: getCssVar('--chart-primary'),
+    secondary: getCssVar('--chart-secondary'),
+    warning: getCssVar('--chart-warning'),
+    primaryLight: getCssVar('--chart-primary-light'),
+    primaryLighter: getCssVar('--chart-primary-lighter'),
+    primaryLightest: getCssVar('--chart-primary-lightest'),
+    primaryPale: getCssVar('--chart-primary-pale'),
+    secondaryLight: getCssVar('--chart-secondary-light'),
+    secondaryLighter: getCssVar('--chart-secondary-lighter'),
+    secondaryLightest: getCssVar('--chart-secondary-lightest'),
+    secondaryPale: getCssVar('--chart-secondary-pale')
+  };
+
   // Contact Status Chart
   const statusCtx = document.getElementById('statusChart');
   if (statusCtx) {
@@ -71,7 +91,7 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
         labels: ['Active', 'Inactive'],
         datasets: [{
           data: [{{ active_count }}, {{ inactive_count }}],
-          backgroundColor: ['#16767b', '#741b5f'],
+          backgroundColor: [chartColors.primary, chartColors.secondary],
           borderWidth: 0,
           hoverOffset: 4
         }]
@@ -98,7 +118,7 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
         labels: ['Starred', 'Unstarred'],
         datasets: [{
           data: [{{ starred_count }}, {{ file_count - starred_count }}],
-          backgroundColor: ['#ffd700', '#16767b'],
+          backgroundColor: [chartColors.warning, chartColors.primary],
           borderWidth: 0,
           hoverOffset: 4
         }]
@@ -124,8 +144,16 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
       datasets: [{
         data: [{% for type in storage_by_type %}{{ type.total_size }}{% if not loop.last %}, {% endif %}{% endfor %}],
         backgroundColor: [
-          '#16767b', '#2c9da9', '#43c4d3', '#5ad9e8', '#71eefd',
-          '#741b5f', '#8a2b73', '#a03b87', '#b64b9b', '#cc5baf'
+          chartColors.primary,
+          chartColors.primaryLight,
+          chartColors.primaryLighter,
+          chartColors.primaryLightest,
+          chartColors.primaryPale,
+          chartColors.secondary,
+          chartColors.secondaryLight,
+          chartColors.secondaryLighter,
+          chartColors.secondaryLightest,
+          chartColors.secondaryPale
         ],
         borderWidth: 0,
         hoverOffset: 4
@@ -156,8 +184,16 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
       datasets: [{
         data: [{% for type in trash_by_type %}{{ type.count }}{% if not loop.last %}, {% endif %}{% endfor %}],
         backgroundColor: [
-          '#16767b', '#2c9da9', '#43c4d3', '#5ad9e8', '#71eefd',
-          '#741b5f', '#8a2b73', '#a03b87', '#b64b9b', '#cc5baf'
+          chartColors.primary,
+          chartColors.primaryLight,
+          chartColors.primaryLighter,
+          chartColors.primaryLightest,
+          chartColors.primaryPale,
+          chartColors.secondary,
+          chartColors.secondaryLight,
+          chartColors.secondaryLighter,
+          chartColors.secondaryLightest,
+          chartColors.secondaryPale
         ],
         borderWidth: 0,
         hoverOffset: 4
diff --git a/templates/settings/settings.html b/templates/settings/settings.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..af50361
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/settings/settings.html
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+{% extends "common/base.html" %}
+{% from "components/header.html" import header %}
+
+{% block title %}Settings - DocuPulse{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+{{ header(
+    title="Settings",
+    description="Manage your docupulse settings",
+    button_text="",
+    button_url="",
+    icon="fa-cog"
+) }}
+
+<div class="container-fluid">
+    <!-- Settings content will go here -->
+</div>
+{% endblock %} 
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