diff --git a/hud/hud.js b/hud/hud.js
index 93c7fd1..3059e5f 100644
--- a/hud/hud.js
+++ b/hud/hud.js
@@ -248,15 +248,12 @@ const HUD = {
     return this.categories[task?.TaskCategoryID]?.name || 'Task';
   },
 
-  // Get category/task type color - prefer task type color for service bell tasks
+  // Get task type color from tt_TaskTypes
   getCategoryColor(task) {
-    if (task && task.TaskTypeColor && task.TaskTypeColor.length > 0 && task.TaskTypeColor !== '#9C27B0') {
+    if (task && task.TaskTypeColor && task.TaskTypeColor.length > 0) {
       return task.TaskTypeColor;
     }
-    if (task && task.Color && task.Color !== '#888888') {
-      return task.Color;
-    }
-    return this.categories[task?.TaskCategoryID]?.color || '#888888';
+    return '#9C27B0'; // Default purple
   },
 
   // Handle bar press (start long press timer)
diff --git a/portal/index.html b/portal/index.html
index 1adfec5..65bde5c 100644
--- a/portal/index.html
+++ b/portal/index.html
@@ -520,20 +520,6 @@
         <!-- Admin Tasks Page -->
         <section class="page" id="page-admin-tasks">
           <div class="admin-tasks-layout">
-            <!-- Task Categories Section -->
-            <div class="card">
-              <div class="card-header" style="display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;">
-                <h3>Task Categories</h3>
-                <button class="btn btn-sm btn-primary" onclick="Portal.showAddCategoryModal('task')">+ Add Category</button>
-              </div>
-              <div class="card-body">
-                <p style="color:#666;margin-bottom:16px;">Categories organize tasks and assign colors. Every task needs a category.</p>
-                <div class="categories-grid" id="taskCategoriesGrid">
-                  <div class="empty-state">Loading...</div>
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </div>
-
             <!-- Quick Tasks Section -->
             <div class="card">
               <div class="card-header" style="display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;">