diff --git a/code/game/verbs/ooc.dm b/code/game/verbs/ooc.dm
index 790021ee0d5..d579fdae11d 100644
--- a/code/game/verbs/ooc.dm
+++ b/code/game/verbs/ooc.dm
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 	var/keyname = key
 	if(prefs.unlock_content)
 		if(prefs.toggles & MEMBER_PUBLIC)
-			keyname = "<font color='[prefs.ooccolor]'><img style='width:9px;height:9px;' class=icon src=\ref['icons/member_content.dmi'] iconstate=blag>[keyname]</font>"
+			keyname = "<font color='[prefs.ooccolor ? prefs.ooccolor : normal_ooc_colour]'><img style='width:9px;height:9px;' class=icon src=\ref['icons/member_content.dmi'] iconstate=blag>[keyname]</font>"
 
 	msg = emoji_parse(msg)
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 			if(holder)
 				if(!holder.fakekey || C.holder)
 					if(check_rights_for(src, R_ADMIN))
-						C << "<font color=[config.allow_admin_ooccolor ? prefs.ooccolor :"#b82e00" ]><b><span class='prefix'>OOC:</span> <EM>[keyname][holder.fakekey ? "/([holder.fakekey])" : ""]:</EM> <span class='message'>[msg]</span></b></font>"
+						C << "<font color=[config.allow_admin_ooccolor && prefs.ooccolor ? prefs.ooccolor :"#b82e00" ]><b><span class='prefix'>OOC:</span> <EM>[keyname][holder.fakekey ? "/([holder.fakekey])" : ""]:</EM> <span class='message'>[msg]</span></b></font>"
 					else
 						C << "<span class='adminobserverooc'><span class='prefix'>OOC:</span> <EM>[keyname][holder.fakekey ? "/([holder.fakekey])" : ""]:</EM> <span class='message'>[msg]</span></span>"
 				else
@@ -77,6 +77,12 @@ var/global/normal_ooc_colour = "#002eb8"
 	set category = "Fun"
 	normal_ooc_colour = sanitize_ooccolor(newColor)
 
+/client/proc/reset_ooc()
+	set name = "Reset Player OOC Color"
+	set desc = "Returns player OOC Color to default"
+	set category = "Fun"
+	normal_ooc_colour = initial(normal_ooc_colour)
+
 /client/verb/colorooc()
 	set name = "Set Your OOC Color"
 	set category = "Preferences"
@@ -91,6 +97,17 @@ var/global/normal_ooc_colour = "#002eb8"
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","OC") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 	return
 
+/client/verb/resetcolorooc()
+	set name = "Reset Your OOC Color"
+	set desc = "Returns your OOC Color to default"
+	set category = "Preferences"
+
+	if(!holder || check_rights_for(src, R_ADMIN))
+		if(!is_content_unlocked())	return
+
+		prefs.ooccolor = initial(prefs.ooccolor)
+		prefs.save_preferences()
+
 //Checks admin notice
 /client/verb/admin_notice()
 	set name = "Adminnotice"
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
index ce9bc361b99..9df8f53e3e9 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_fun = list(
 	/client/proc/object_say,
 	/client/proc/toggle_random_events,
 	/client/proc/set_ooc,
+	/client/proc/reset_ooc,
 	/client/proc/forceEvent,
 	/client/proc/bluespace_artillery
 	)
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_rejuv = list(
 //verbs which can be hidden - needs work
 var/list/admin_verbs_hideable = list(
 	/client/proc/set_ooc,
+	/client/proc/reset_ooc,
 	/client/proc/deadmin_self,
 	/client/proc/deadchat,
 	/client/proc/toggleprayers,
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 6e567705f15..bd6ac94eb7e 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ datum/preferences
 
 	//game-preferences
 	var/lastchangelog = ""				//Saved changlog filesize to detect if there was a change
-	var/ooccolor = "#002eb8"
+	var/ooccolor = null
 	var/be_special = 0					//Special role selection
 	var/UI_style = "Midnight"
 	var/toggles = TOGGLES_DEFAULT
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ datum/preferences
 
 /datum/preferences/New(client/C)
 	blood_type = random_blood_type()
-	ooccolor = normal_ooc_colour
 	custom_names["ai"] = pick(ai_names)
 	custom_names["cyborg"] = pick(ai_names)
 	custom_names["clown"] = pick(clown_names)
@@ -273,7 +272,7 @@ datum/preferences
 						dat += "<a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=hear_adminhelps'>[(toggles & SOUND_ADMINHELP)?"On":"Off"]</a><br>"
 
 					if(unlock_content || check_rights_for(user.client, R_ADMIN))
-						dat += "<b>OOC:</b> <span style='border: 1px solid #161616; background-color: [ooccolor];'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=ooccolor;task=input'>Change</a><br>"
+						dat += "<b>OOC:</b> <span style='border: 1px solid #161616; background-color: [ooccolor ? ooccolor : normal_ooc_colour];'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=ooccolor;task=input'>Change</a><br>"
 
 					if(unlock_content)
 						dat += "<b>BYOND Membership Publicity:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=publicity'>[(toggles & MEMBER_PUBLIC) ? "Public" : "Hidden"]</a><br>"