Minecraft Colour & Gradient Text Generator
Make gradient and coloured text for chat, ranks, item names and MOTDs, then copy it in the format your server uses. Supports hex colours (1.16+), MiniMessage, JSON and the classic 16 colours.
Preview
Copy your text
EssentialsX, CMI, LuckPerms prefixes and most modern plugins.
Which format do I need?
Hex colours need Minecraft 1.16 or newer and a plugin or server that understands them. If you're not sure, try &#rrggbb first; if the codes show up as text in game, try &x, then MiniMessage. Vanilla features like server.properties only support the 16 classic colours. For MOTDs, the MOTD generator writes the file line for you.
How to use the Colour & Gradient Generator
- Type your text and pick the colours to fade between. You can add more colour stops for a longer gradient.
- Add formatting such as bold or italic, and a font style such as small caps, if you want them.
- Check the previews. They show the text in chat, as an item name and in the server list.
- Choose the output format your server or plugin reads, then copy it.
Common questions
Which format do I need?
Start with &#rrggbb, which EssentialsX, CMI, LuckPerms prefixes and most modern plugins read. If the codes appear as plain text in game, try &x&r&r&g&g&b&b, then MiniMessage, which Paper, Velocity and other Adventure-based plugins use. JSON is for commands such as /tellraw and /title.
Why do the colour codes show up as text instead of colours?
The plugin reading them does not understand that format, or it does not allow colours in that place. Try a different output format, and check the plugin lets you use colour there, since many need a permission for it.
Which Minecraft versions support hex colours?
Hex colours need Minecraft 1.16 or newer. On 1.15 and older, and in vanilla features such as server.properties, only the 16 classic colours exist, so use the 16 colours output, which rounds each colour to the nearest one.
What does Smooth do?
It blends the colours in a way that avoids the grey, muddy middle you get when fading between opposite colours, such as red to green.