Ticket #6908: 6908.patch

_source/plugins/colorbutton/plugin.js

@@ -137 +137 @@
                                                         :
                                                         function( element )
                                                         {
-                                                                // Fore color style must be applied inside links instead of around it.
-                                                                return element.getName() != 'a' || isUnstylable( element );
+                                                                // Fore color style must be applied inside links instead of around it. (#4772,#6908)
+                                                                return !( element.is( 'a' ) || element.getElementsByTag( 'a' ).count() ) || isUnstylable( element );
                                                         };
 
                                                 new CKEDITOR.style( colorStyle, { color : color } ).apply( editor.document );