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GradientNametags

by fastlazy4

GradientNametags lets players color their name tags with a smooth gradient, applied per character with the namecolor command.

FabricClient or server, optionalMIT License1.21.1 – 1.21.8

What it does

Players can run namecolor to give their name a gradient from one color to another, such as orange to yellow, and the colors blend evenly across each character. Custom hex colors in RRGGBB form are supported, and players can also apply gradients to other players. The name tag rendering happens on the client, so it appears instantly without waiting for the server to sync.

The mod is distributed for Fabric only. Either side can run it, and neither needs it. Files exist for 1.21.1, 1.21.4 and 1.21.8, with 1.0.0 for 1.21.1 as the latest Fabric file. The code is under the MIT License, but the project is not open source. Pairing it with Better Perspective gives a closer look at the gradients from different camera angles, which suits players who like to inspect name tags from several views.

Key features

  1. Per-character gradients

    Each character of a name tag receives its own interpolated color, which keeps the transition clean across the whole name.

  2. Hex color support

    Colors can be entered as six-digit RRGGBB hex values, in addition to the gradient start and end points.

  3. Command with tab completion

    The namecolor command suggests player names as the user types, so gradients can be set for others quickly.

  4. Instant local rendering

    Name tags update on the client without a server round trip, so no synchronization is needed to see the result.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.81.1.0-1.21.8
1.21.41.1.0-1.21.4
1.21.11.0.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Gradient Lichen is a Fabric mod for 1.21.8 – 1.21.10 with the client and server environment, under All rights reserved, so both sides must run it. Pearl Trail is client-side only, released under the MIT License, for 1.21.4. HexColorChat is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, for 1.21.5, and covers chat colors rather than name tags.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
GradientNametagsFabric1.21.1 – 1.21.8Client or server, optional2026-04-13
Gradient LichenFabric1.21.8 – 1.21.10Client and server2025-11-29
Pearl TrailFabric1.21.4Client-side only2026-02-20
HexColorChatFabric1.21.5Client-side only2025-05-04

Questions

Does GradientNametags need to be installed on the server?

No. Either side can run it, and neither needs it, so the mod works when only the client has it and servers can run without it.

Which game versions does GradientNametags support?

Files exist for 1.21.1, 1.21.4 and 1.21.8, so the game versions 1.21.1 – 1.21.8 are covered by the release list.

Can the gradient colors be set in hex?

Yes. Custom colors can be entered as RRGGBB hex values in the namecolor command.

In the catalog

GradientNametags is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.21.817,695

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What the author says

Discord: notlazy25 Let me know if you face any problem. > [📖 How to Use] This will make name start orange and smoothly transition into yellow.
fastlazy4, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
fastlazy4
Published
2026-04-03
Updated on Modrinth
2026-04-13
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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