diff --git a/assets/newspack-ui/scss/elements/forms/_labels.scss b/assets/newspack-ui/scss/elements/forms/_labels.scss
index de18d6b9cc..68679b747b 100644
--- a/assets/newspack-ui/scss/elements/forms/_labels.scss
+++ b/assets/newspack-ui/scss/elements/forms/_labels.scss
@@ -6,10 +6,11 @@
 		font-size: var( --newspack-ui-font-size-small ) !important; // !important to override Newspack Theme.
 		font-weight: 600;
 		line-height: var( --newspack-ui-line-height-small );
-		margin: 0 0 var( --newspack-ui-spacer-1 );
+		margin: 0 0 var( --newspack-ui-spacer-base );
 
 		// For labels containing radio, checkbox inputs:
-		&.newspack-ui__input-checkradio { // For Firefox; otherwise could use &:has( input[type='checkbox'] ),&:has( input[type='radio'] )
+		&:has( input[type='checkbox'] ),
+		&:has( input[type='radio'] ) {
 			align-items: center;
 			display: flex;
 			gap: var( --newspack-ui-spacer-2 );
@@ -25,8 +26,8 @@
 
 				// This selector isn't supported in Firefox yet.
 				&:has( input:checked ) {
-					background: var( --newspack-ui-color-primary-000 );
-					border-color: var( --newspack-ui-color-primary-500 );
+					background: var( --newspack-ui-color-gray-100 );
+					border-color: var( --newspack-ui-color-gray-900 );
 				}
 
 				+ .newspack-ui__input-list {
diff --git a/assets/newspack-ui/scss/variables/_colors.scss b/assets/newspack-ui/scss/variables/_colors.scss
index c18b13b7ef..49f336d161 100644
--- a/assets/newspack-ui/scss/variables/_colors.scss
+++ b/assets/newspack-ui/scss/variables/_colors.scss
@@ -1,18 +1,4 @@
 :root {
-	// Newspack Blues
-	--newspack-ui-color-primary-000: #f5fdff;
-	--newspack-ui-color-primary-050: #d6f6ff;
-	--newspack-ui-color-primary-100: #b4e4ff;
-	--newspack-ui-color-primary-200: #93ccfd;
-	--newspack-ui-color-primary-300: #72affb;
-	--newspack-ui-color-primary-400: #528dfc;
-	--newspack-ui-color-primary-500: #36f;
-	--newspack-ui-color-primary-600: #2240d5;
-	--newspack-ui-color-primary-700: #1522af;
-	--newspack-ui-color-primary-800: #0b0b8d;
-	--newspack-ui-color-primary-900: #0d046e;
-	--newspack-ui-color-primary-950: #0e0052;
-
 	// Grays - notes from the Gutenberg styles.
 	// TODO: Import from 'wordpress/base-styles/colors' ?
 	--newspack-ui-color-black: #000;		// Use only when you truly need pure black. For UI, use $gray-900.