name colors
by jolkert
Name Colors lets server operators and players set a colored display name, with a command that changes the chat, player list and locator bar color.
What it does
Installed on a server, the mod adds a command that lets a player set a color for their name. Once a color is set, the name shows in that color in chat and in the player list. The color is given as a hex value, optionally prefixed with a hash, and a reset option returns the name to the default color. From game version 26.2 the locator bar also uses the chosen color.
Only the server needs the mod, so players join without installing anything. The mod is published for Fabric and NeoForge, with files for 1.21.1, 1.21.4, 26.2 and 26.3, released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, which makes it open source. Source code and an issue tracker are linked from the project, and bugs can be reported there.
The author states that the mod is kept on 1.21.1 as a long-term-support line for NeoForge and Fabric, and that it keeps receiving updates for the latest version on Fabric. Modpacks that include Name Colors can use the same mod across these versions.
Key features
Hex color names
A player sets a name color by entering a hex value, which can be written with or without a leading hash sign.
Chat and player list
A colored name appears in the chat and the tab player list, so other players see the chosen color.
Locator bar color
From game version 26.2, the locator bar shows a player's chosen name color.
Reset to default
A clear or reset option returns the name to the default color at any time.
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
Use cases
Community servers
Server owners can let players personalize their names without any client-side installation.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want colored names in chat and the player list, and modpack makers who include the mod on a server.
How it compares
Custom Locator Color is a Fabric-only, client-side mod for 1.21.6 – 26.2, released under the MIT License and open source. Tab And Locator Color is also Fabric-only and server-side, but it covers 1.21.11 – 26.3 and is not open source, with its rights reserved by its author. Chat colors runs on the client, supports Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt, and is open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| name colors | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-21 |
| Custom Locator Color | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-05 |
| Tab And Locator Color | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-26 |
| Chat colors | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.11 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-03-27 |
Questions
Does Name Colors need Fabric API?
Do players need the mod installed?
Which versions does Name Colors support?
Where should bugs be reported?
More from jolkert
What the author says
With the mod installed on the server, players may run /color (e.g. /color ffff8d) to change their color (the hex value may optionally be prefixed with #), and /color clear to reset their color back to the default. All users with a color set will have their name appear their color in the chat and on the player list…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/name-colors
- Owner
- jolkert
- Published
- 2025-02-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15