diff --git a/code/game/verbs/ooc.dm b/code/game/verbs/ooc.dm
index 16131864d3e..3d0c15ac2ae 100644
--- a/code/game/verbs/ooc.dm
+++ b/code/game/verbs/ooc.dm
@@ -110,7 +110,10 @@ var/global/normal_ooc_colour = "#002eb8"
 
 	var/new_ooccolor = input(src, "Please select your OOC color.", "OOC color", prefs.ooccolor) as color|null
 	if(new_ooccolor)
-		prefs.ooccolor = sanitize_ooccolor(new_ooccolor)
+		if(check_rights(R_ADMIN,0)) // Admins can pick any color
+			prefs.ooccolor = new_ooccolor
+		else
+			prefs.ooccolor = sanitize_ooccolor(new_ooccolor)
 		prefs.save_preferences()
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","OC") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 	return