diff --git a/apps/blog/models.py b/apps/blog/models.py
index 122c874..9dd7fa9 100644
--- a/apps/blog/models.py
+++ b/apps/blog/models.py
@@ -274,7 +274,10 @@ class TagMetadata(models.Model):
                 "border": "border-zinc-600/20 dark:border-zinc-400/20",
             },
         }
-        return mapping.get(self.colour, get_auto_tag_colour_css(self.tag.name))
+        css = mapping.get(self.colour)
+        if css is not None:
+            return css
+        return get_auto_tag_colour_css(self.tag.name)
 
 
 class ArticlePageAdminForm(WagtailAdminPageForm):
diff --git a/apps/blog/tests/test_models.py b/apps/blog/tests/test_models.py
index f092e27..8be0d84 100644
--- a/apps/blog/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/apps/blog/tests/test_models.py
@@ -164,13 +164,13 @@ def test_article_save_auto_generates_slug_from_title(home_page):
     author = AuthorFactory()
     article = ArticlePage(
         title="My Great Article",
-        slug="my-great-article",
+        slug="",
         author=author,
         summary="summary",
         body=[("rich_text", "<p>body</p>")],
     )
     index.add_child(instance=article)
-    article.save()
+    article.refresh_from_db()
     assert article.slug == "my-great-article"