\defineframed[framedclass][ foregroundcolor=black, foregroundstyle=\bfa, backgroundcolor=darkgray, background=color, backgroundoffset=1mm, backgroundcorner=round, backgroundradius=1mm, frame=on, framecolor=black, ] \definelayer[foo][width=\the\paperwidth, height=\the\paperheight, state=repeat] \setlayer[foo][x=70mm, y=40mm] {\framedclass{no style here}} \setupbackgrounds[paper][background={foo}] \starttext \framedclass{works fine} \setlayer[foo][x=40mm, y=70mm] {\framedclass{no background here}} \stoptext