1 files changed, 7 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/pydis_site/apps/staff/templatetags/deletedmessage_filters.py b/pydis_site/apps/staff/templatetags/deletedmessage_filters.py
index 8e14ced6..5026068e 100644
--- a/pydis_site/apps/staff/templatetags/deletedmessage_filters.py
+++ b/pydis_site/apps/staff/templatetags/deletedmessage_filters.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from datetime import datetime
+from typing import Union
 
 from django import template
 
@@ -6,13 +7,16 @@ register = template.Library()
 
 
 @register.filter
-def hex_colour(color: int) -> str:
+def hex_colour(colour: Union[str, int]) -> str:
     """
-    Converts an integer representation of a colour to the RGB hex value.
+    Converts the given representation of a colour to its RGB hex string.
 
     As we are using a Discord dark theme analogue, black colours are returned as white instead.
     """
-    colour = f"#{color:0>6X}"
+    if isinstance(colour, str):
+        colour = colour if colour.startswith("#") else f"#{colour}"
+    else:
+        colour = f"#{colour:0>6X}"
     return colour if colour != "#000000" else "#FFFFFF"