diff --git a/discord/embeds.py b/discord/embeds.py
index af26480f..ac502934 100644
--- a/discord/embeds.py
+++ b/discord/embeds.py
@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ class Embed:
         except KeyError:
             default_colour = kwargs.get('color', EmptyEmbed)
             colour = os.getenv("DEFAULT_EMBED_COLOR", default=default_colour)
+            if isinstance(colour, str):
+                colour = int(colour, 16)
 
 
         self.colour = colour