diff --git a/dev-docs/COMMANDS b/dev-docs/COMMANDS
index 7a04cd15e..622ff4fa8 100644
--- a/dev-docs/COMMANDS
+++ b/dev-docs/COMMANDS
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ The recognized commands for fvwm 2.6.6 (from cvs) as of 09-Sep-2014:
   GotoDeskAndPage       - Switch viewport to another desk and page
   GotoPage              - Switch viewport to another page same desk
   HideGeometryWindow    - Hide/show the position/size window
-  HilightColor          - (obsolete, use Style * HighlightFore/Back)
   HilightColorset       - (obsolete, use Style * HighlightColorset)
   IconFont              - (obsolete, use Style * IconFont)
   Iconify               - Change iconification status of a window (minimize)
diff --git a/dev-docs/PARSING.md b/dev-docs/PARSING.md
index 9bfae7034..cb73aa82d 100644
--- a/dev-docs/PARSING.md
+++ b/dev-docs/PARSING.md
@@ -1805,7 +1805,6 @@ CMD_WINDOWSDESK = "WindowsDesk" ; See 'MoveToDesk'
 CMD_DESK = "Desk" ; See 'Gotodesk'
 CMD_EDGERESISTANCE = "EdgeResistance" ; Style * EdgeMoveDelay, EdgeMoveResistance
 CMD_HIDEGEOMETRYWINDOW = "HideGeometryWindow" ; GeometryWindow Hide
-CMD_HILIGHTCOLOR = "HilightColor" ; Style
 CMD_ICONFONT = "IconFont" FONTNAME ; Style
 CMD_ICONPATH = "IconPath" ; ImagePath
 CMD_PIXMAPPATH = "PixmapPath" ; ImagePath
diff --git a/doc/fvwm3_manpage_source.adoc b/doc/fvwm3_manpage_source.adoc
index f4de54602..65ace03de 100644
--- a/doc/fvwm3_manpage_source.adoc
+++ b/doc/fvwm3_manpage_source.adoc
@@ -3323,18 +3323,6 @@ WindowId 0x3800002 FakeKeypress press A
 +
 Note: all command names can be abbreviated with their first letter.
 
-*HilightColor* _textcolor_ _backgroundcolor_::
-	This command is obsoleted by the *Style* options _HilightFore_ and
-	_HilightBack_. Please use
-+
-
-....
-Style * HilightFore textcolor, HilightBack backgroundcolor
-....
-
-+
-instead.
-
 *HilightColorset* [_num_]::
 	This command is obsoleted by the *Style* option _HilightColorset_.
 	Please use
@@ -5351,9 +5339,8 @@ and overrides the colors set by _Color_ or _Colorset_. To stop using
 this colorset, the argument is omitted.
 +
 _HilightIconTitleColorset_ takes the colorset number as its sole
-argument and overrides the colors set by *HilightColor* or
-_HilightColorset_. To stop using this colorset, the argument is
-omitted.
+argument and overrides the colors set by _HilightColorset_.
+To stop using this colorset, the argument is omitted.
 +
 _IconBackgroundColorset_ takes the colorset number as its sole
 argument and uses it to set a background for the icon picture. By
@@ -6694,9 +6681,9 @@ Add or divert commands to the decor named _decor_. A decor is a name
 given to the set of commands which affect button styles, title-bar
 styles and border styles. If _decor_ does not exist it is created;
 otherwise the existing _decor_ is modified. Note: Earlier versions
-allowed to use the *HilightColor*, *HilightColorset* and *WindowFont*
-commands in decors. This is no longer possible. Please use the *Style*
-command with the _Hilight..._ and _Font_ options.
+allowed to use the *HilightColorset* and *WindowFont* commands in decors.
+This is no longer possible. Please use the *Style* command with the
+_Hilight..._ and _Font_ options.
 +
 New decors start out exactly like the "default" decor without any
 style definitions. A given decor may be applied to a set of windows
diff --git a/perllib/FVWM/Commands.pm b/perllib/FVWM/Commands.pm
index eb926b6da..cd07105be 100644
--- a/perllib/FVWM/Commands.pm
+++ b/perllib/FVWM/Commands.pm
@@ -452,12 +452,6 @@ $TIME = 1410306754;
 		window => 0,
 		descr => q{Hide/show the position/size window},
 	},
-	{
-		name => 'HilightColor',
-		cursor => '',
-		window => 0,
-		descr => q{(obsolete, use Style * HighlightFore/Back)},
-	},
 	{
 		name => 'HilightColorset',
 		cursor => '',