diff --git a/redbot/core/core_commands.py b/redbot/core/core_commands.py
index 4420ad0f0..7293599ff 100644
--- a/redbot/core/core_commands.py
+++ b/redbot/core/core_commands.py
@@ -3498,7 +3498,7 @@ class Core(commands.commands._RuleDropper, commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         description = _("Owner of {}").format(ctx.bot.user)
         content = _("You can reply to this message with {}contact").format(prefix)
         if await ctx.embed_requested():
-            e = discord.Embed(colour=discord.Colour.red(), description=message)
+            e = discord.Embed(colour=await ctx.embed_colour(), description=message)
 
             e.set_footer(text=content)
             if ctx.bot.user.avatar_url: