diff --git a/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/EmbedElement.test.ts b/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/EmbedElement.test.ts
index 86f7616646..57c7f83034 100644
--- a/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/EmbedElement.test.ts
+++ b/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/EmbedElement.test.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import type { Mock } from "vitest";
 
 import { EmbedElement } from "./EmbedElement";
 import inlineHTML from "./Inline/inlineHtml";
+import { EMBED_DARK_THEME_CLASS, EMBED_LIGHT_THEME_CLASS } from "./constants";
 import { getColorSchemeDarkQuery } from "./ui-utils";
 
 (function defineEmbedTestElement() {
@@ -269,8 +270,8 @@ describe("EmbedElement", () => {
           },
           getSkeletonData: vi.fn(),
         });
-        expect(element.classList.contains("dark")).toBe(true);
-        expect(element.classList.contains("light")).toBe(false);
+        expect(element.classList.contains(EMBED_DARK_THEME_CLASS)).toBe(true);
+        expect(element.classList.contains(EMBED_LIGHT_THEME_CLASS)).toBe(false);
       });
 
       it("should update theme class when system preference changes as long as embed theme is not set", () => {
@@ -279,8 +280,8 @@ describe("EmbedElement", () => {
         });
         getColorSchemeDarkQuery().dispatchEvent(buildMediaQueryListEvent({ type: "change", matches: true }));
 
-        expect(element.classList.contains("dark")).toBe(true);
-        expect(element.classList.contains("light")).toBe(false);
+        expect(element.classList.contains(EMBED_DARK_THEME_CLASS)).toBe(true);
+        expect(element.classList.contains(EMBED_LIGHT_THEME_CLASS)).toBe(false);
       });
 
       it("should not update theme on system color scheme change when embed theme is set", () => {
@@ -291,7 +292,7 @@ describe("EmbedElement", () => {
           getSkeletonData: vi.fn(),
         });
         getColorSchemeDarkQuery().dispatchEvent(buildMediaQueryListEvent({ type: "change", matches: true }));
-        expect(element.classList.contains("light")).toBe(true);
+        expect(element.classList.contains(EMBED_LIGHT_THEME_CLASS)).toBe(true);
       });
     });
 
diff --git a/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/EmbedElement.ts b/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/EmbedElement.ts
index 1cc3a72c41..6c018313d5 100644
--- a/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/EmbedElement.ts
+++ b/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/EmbedElement.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { EMBED_DARK_THEME_CLASS, EMBED_LIGHT_THEME_CLASS } from "./constants";
 import type { EmbedThemeConfig, AllPossibleLayouts, BookerLayouts, EmbedPageType } from "./types";
 import {
   getThemeClassForEmbed,
@@ -157,9 +158,7 @@ export class EmbedElement extends HTMLElement {
     this.isModal = data.isModal;
     this.layout = this.getLayout();
     this.theme = this.dataset.theme as EmbedThemeConfig | null;
-    this.themeClass = getThemeClassForEmbed({ theme: this.theme });
-    this.classList.add(this.themeClass);
-
+    this.setTheme(this.theme);
     this.getSkeletonData = data.getSkeletonData;
     this.boundResizeHandler = this.resizeHandler.bind(this);
     this.boundPrefersDarkThemeChangedHandler = this.prefersDarkThemeChangedHandler.bind(this);
@@ -197,20 +196,26 @@ export class EmbedElement extends HTMLElement {
     skeletonEl.innerHTML = skeletonContent;
   }
 
+  public setTheme(theme: EmbedThemeConfig | null) {
+    const allPossibleThemeClasses = [EMBED_DARK_THEME_CLASS, EMBED_LIGHT_THEME_CLASS];
+
+    const newThemeClass = getThemeClassForEmbed({ theme });
+
+    if (newThemeClass === this.themeClass) {
+      return;
+    }
+    this.themeClass = newThemeClass;
+    this.classList.remove(...allPossibleThemeClasses);
+    this.classList.add(this.themeClass);
+  }
+
   public prefersDarkThemeChangedHandler(e: MediaQueryListEvent) {
     const isDarkPreferred = e.matches;
-    const allPossibleThemeClasses = ["dark", "light"];
     if (isThemePreferenceProvided(this.theme)) {
       // User has provided a theme preference, so we stick to that and don't react to system theme change
       return;
     }
-    const newThemeClass = getThemeClassForEmbed({
-      theme: isDarkPreferred ? "dark" : "light",
-    });
-    if (newThemeClass !== this.themeClass) {
-      this.classList.remove(...allPossibleThemeClasses);
-      this.classList.add(newThemeClass);
-    }
+    this.setTheme(isDarkPreferred ? "dark" : "light");
   }
   connectedCallback() {
     // Make sure to show the loader initially.
diff --git a/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/addAppCssVars.ts b/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/addAppCssVars.ts
index 19b66322ae..3259a77b76 100644
--- a/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/addAppCssVars.ts
+++ b/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/addAppCssVars.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import { EMBED_DARK_THEME_CLASS } from "./constants";
+
 export const addAppCssVars = () => {
   const calElements = ["cal-floating-button", "cal-modal-box", "cal-inline"];
   try {
@@ -148,7 +150,7 @@ export const addAppCssVars = () => {
     --cal-brand-text: hsla(0, 0%, 100%, 1); /* white */
   }
   
-  ${calElements.map((element) => `${element}.dark`).join(",")} {
+  ${calElements.map((element) => `${element}.${EMBED_DARK_THEME_CLASS}`).join(",")} {
   /* Background Standard */
   --cal-bg-emphasis: hsla(0, 0%, 25%, 1); /* stone-700 */
   --cal-bg: hsla(0, 0%, 6%, 1); /* stone-950 */
diff --git a/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/constants.ts b/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/constants.ts
index 880df0c5a0..ef3d089037 100644
--- a/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/constants.ts
+++ b/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/constants.ts
@@ -10,3 +10,8 @@ if (EMBED_MODAL_IFRAME_SLOT_STALE_TIME > EMBED_MODAL_IFRAME_FORCE_RELOAD_THRESHO
     "EMBED_MODAL_IFRAME_SLOT_STALE_TIME must be less than EMBED_MODAL_IFRAME_FORCE_RELOAD_THRESHOLD_MS"
   );
 }
+
+// These classes are applied to Embed Elements and thus are in the same scope as the embedding webpage.
+// So, these classes need to be unique to us, to avoid accidental override
+export const EMBED_LIGHT_THEME_CLASS = "cal-element-embed-light";
+export const EMBED_DARK_THEME_CLASS = "cal-element-embed-dark";
diff --git a/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/ui-utils.ts b/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/ui-utils.ts
index 7cf95d87e9..db703765d8 100644
--- a/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/ui-utils.ts
+++ b/packages/embeds/embed-core/src/ui-utils.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { EMBED_DARK_THEME_CLASS, EMBED_LIGHT_THEME_CLASS } from "./constants";
 import type { AllPossibleLayouts, EmbedThemeConfig } from "./types";
 
 export function getMaxHeightForModal() {
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ function detectColorScheme() {
 }
 
 function getClassBasedOnTheme(theme: EmbedThemeConfig | undefined | null) {
-  return theme ?? "light";
+  return theme === "dark" ? EMBED_DARK_THEME_CLASS : EMBED_LIGHT_THEME_CLASS;
 }
 
 export function isThemePreferenceProvided(theme: EmbedThemeConfig | undefined | null) {