diff --git a/.claude/rules/coding-style.md b/.claude/rules/coding-style.md
index 454db270b..591e9be71 100644
--- a/.claude/rules/coding-style.md
+++ b/.claude/rules/coding-style.md
@@ -34,6 +34,15 @@ When the same constraint is enforced in two layers (e.g. Zod validation + SQL `C
 .refine(...)
 ```
 
+## Optimistic Updates
+
+Derive computed fields (flags, labels, etc.) from the canonical data source — don't
+re-implement the derivation inline. Divergence causes a "works after reload" bug where
+the server state is correct but the client-side update is wrong.
+
+**Diagnostic**: "Not reflected live, but fixed after reload" → suspect the optimistic
+update payload, not the reactivity system.
+
 ## Async Rollback: Capture State Before `await`
 
 Capture `$state` values before the first `await` for safe rollback. A concurrent update can overwrite the variable while awaiting:
diff --git a/src/features/tasks/components/contest-table/TaskTable.svelte b/src/features/tasks/components/contest-table/TaskTable.svelte
index 3c26f5bb6..f88932772 100644
--- a/src/features/tasks/components/contest-table/TaskTable.svelte
+++ b/src/features/tasks/components/contest-table/TaskTable.svelte
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
   } from '$features/tasks/utils/contest-table/contest_table_provider';
 
   import { getBackgroundColorFrom } from '$lib/services/submission_status';
+  import { areAllTasksAccepted } from '$lib/utils/task';
   import { createContestTaskPairKey } from '$lib/utils/contest_task_pair';
 
   interface Props {
@@ -105,6 +106,24 @@
     return totalColumns > 8 ? 'flex flex-wrap' : 'flex flex-wrap xl:table-row';
   }
 
+  function getRoundLabelClasses(contestTable: ProviderData, contestId: string): string {
+    const tasks = Object.values(contestTable.innerTaskTable[contestId]);
+    const bgColor = getRoundLabelBgColor(tasks);
+
+    return `w-full ${contestTable.displayConfig.roundLabelWidth} truncate px-2 py-2 text-center dark:text-gray-300 ${bgColor}`;
+  }
+
+  // Note: If any task is ac_with_editorial, that color takes priority over AC (Accepted).
+  function getRoundLabelBgColor(tasks: TaskResults): string {
+    if (!isLoggedIn || !areAllTasksAccepted(tasks, tasks)) {
+      return 'bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-800';
+    }
+
+    const hasEditorial = tasks.some((task) => task.status_name === 'ac_with_editorial');
+
+    return getBackgroundColorFrom(hasEditorial ? 'ac_with_editorial' : 'ac');
+  }
+
   function getBodyCellClasses(taskResult: TaskResult, tableBodyCellWidth: string): string {
     const backgroundColor = getBackgroundColor(taskResult);
 
@@ -240,10 +259,7 @@
             {#each contestTable.contestIds as contestId (contestId)}
               <TableBodyRow class={getBodyRowClasses(totalColumns)}>
                 {#if contestTable.displayConfig.isShownRoundLabel}
-                  <TableBodyCell
-                    class="w-full {contestTable.displayConfig
-                      .roundLabelWidth} truncate px-2 py-2 text-center bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-800"
-                  >
+                  <TableBodyCell class={getRoundLabelClasses(contestTable, contestId)}>
                     {getContestRoundLabel(provider, contestId)}
                   </TableBodyCell>
                 {/if}
diff --git a/src/lib/components/SubmissionStatus/UpdatingDropdown.svelte b/src/lib/components/SubmissionStatus/UpdatingDropdown.svelte
index 00e1cf4e0..6993d6e92 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/SubmissionStatus/UpdatingDropdown.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/SubmissionStatus/UpdatingDropdown.svelte
@@ -158,7 +158,9 @@
       status_name: submissionStatus.innerName,
       status_id: submissionStatus.innerId,
       submission_status_label_name: submissionStatus.labelName,
-      is_ac: submissionStatus.innerName === 'ac',
+      is_ac:
+        submission_statuses.find((status) => status.status_name === submissionStatus.innerName)
+          ?.is_AC ?? false,
       updated_at: new Date(),
     };
   }