ColorMessage
by mubilop
With ColorMessage installed, players can attach colored prefixes to their chat lines, applied to every message or only to global and local chat.
What it does
ColorMessage prepends a configurable color prefix to chat messages sent by the player. Prefixes can be applied automatically to normal chat, or chosen per message with the global and local chat commands. Color cycling changes the prefix color over time at an adjustable rate, and several color profiles can be saved and switched quickly.
The mod ships a full in-game configuration screen with a live preview, so changes can be checked before they are kept. Server owners can set server-specific configurations. Fabric API is required, and Mod Menu is optional for opening the settings screen from the mod list. ColorMessage is client-side only, so only the player's client needs it and servers run without it. It is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, is open source, and has files for 1.21 – 1.21.5 on Fabric.
Key features
Automatic chat prefixes
Normal chat messages receive a color prefix that the player configures, without typing anything extra.
Global and local color commands
Chat commands apply a chosen color to a single message in global or local chat.
Color cycling
The prefix color cycles through a set of colors, and the timing between changes can be adjusted.
Saved color profiles
Multiple color profiles can be stored and switched quickly from the configuration screen.
Live preview settings
The in-game configuration screen shows a live preview of the prefix while settings are edited.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 1
Use cases
Multiplayer chat
Players on servers that allow client mods can mark their messages with a distinct color prefix.
Single-player roleplay
A player can keep separate color profiles for different characters and switch between them as needed.
Who it’s for: Players who want colored chat prefixes on Fabric, and server owners who want to set chat options per server.
How it compares
Basic Chat is server-side only, is not open source, and covers 1.21 – 1.21.11 on Fabric, so it is a server option rather than a client one. VaniChat is client-side only, is open source under the MIT License, and targets 1.21.8 on Fabric. BetterChatHeads is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.21 – 1.21.11 on Fabric.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ColorMessage | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-05-04 |
| Basic Chat | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-02-06 |
| VaniChat (Only Vaniland) | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2026-02-18 |
| BetterChatHeads | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-31 |
Questions
Does ColorMessage need Fabric API?
Does the server need ColorMessage?
Which game versions have ColorMessage files?
Can Mod Menu be used with ColorMessage?
In the catalog
ColorMessage is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/colormessage
- Owner
- mubilop
- Published
- 2025-05-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-05-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15