diff --git a/discord/ui/container.py b/discord/ui/container.py
index 8f6d425d1..ed1ba80b0 100644
--- a/discord/ui/container.py
+++ b/discord/ui/container.py
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ class Container(Item[V]):
                 self.add_item(child)
 
         self.spoiler: bool = spoiler
-        self._colour = accent_colour or accent_color
+        self._colour = accent_colour if accent_colour is not None else accent_color
 
         self.row = row
         self.id = id