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Colored Names

Simple client side mod to change your nametags color ingame.

Fabric
Loaders
Fabric
Downloads on Modrinth
519
Followers on Modrinth
2
versions
3
Updated
April 8, 2026Apr 8
Published
in 2026
Mod Button ingame. — The picture shows the Minecraft options menu with the mod. · swipe

At a glance

Runs on Fabric
For Minecraft 1.21.5, 1.21.11 …
Client only — no need to install it on the server
Latest version — 1.21.11 from April 8, 2026
License Apache-2.0 — free
Where it's needed
In gamerequiredOn servernot needed

Install in the game only; not needed on the server

Game versions1.21.1, 1.21.5, 1.21.11

Colored Names


Colored Names is one of the first client side mods to change the color of your nametag. It also features a ingame colorwheel and it even allows you to save your gradients.


What it features:

  • Saveble Presets 📁
  • gradients and single colors 🎨
  • Ingame colorwheel 🟢🟠🟡🔴
  • You can also see your friends Colored Nametags 🤝

The mod is made for 1.21.1, 1.21.5 and 1.21.11

FAQ

How to install Colored Names?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Colored Names for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.

Which Minecraft versions does Colored Names support?

Colored Names has builds for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21.5, 1.21.11.

Is Colored Names needed on the server?

Client only — no need to install it on the server

License and source
Apache License 2.0free to use and share with credit to the author
Original — Modrinth↗Files unchanged, verified with SHA-512Is this your mod? For rights holders

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