Chat in Color
Chat In Color is a lightweight client-side Fabric mod that assigns each player a chat color, making it easy to know each player at a glance.
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About this Mod
Chat in Color
Chat In Color is a lightweight client-side Fabric mod that assigns each player a chat color, making it easy to know each player at a glance.
Features
Automatically assigns every player a random chat color
Customize colors manually per player
Custom colors persist between sessions
Purely client-side
Commands
/chatincolor setColor <player> <hex>: Set a specific color for a player (example: /setColor Steve FF0000)/chatincolor unsetColor: Remove a set color assignment/chatincolor getSetColors: List all currently set player colors/chatincolor randomizeColors: Randomize colors for all players without set custom colors/chatincolor help: Displays all available commands
Available Versions
How to Install Chat in Color on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.8).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Chat in Color". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 (+6 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Chat in Color server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Chat in Color compatible with fabric?
Chat in Color officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Chat in Color – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Chat in Color consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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