Discord Colored Text Generator

Turn plain text into colored Discord messages. Style it visually, add a background, and copy a ready-to-paste ```ansi code block.

1 Write & style

Gradient
Ctrl+B/I/U · select text, then style
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2 Preview display

3 Copy your format

✨ Decorative Unicode styles

Fancy characters that work anywhere, nicknames, Discord, thumbnails

How Discord colored text works

Discord doesn't have a color button, but it renders ansi code blocks, and that's the trick behind every colored Discord message. Type your text, choose colors, bold or underline, and this tool wraps it in the right ANSI escape sequences inside a fenced ```ansi block. Paste that into any channel and your text shows up colored on desktop. A few things to know: the ANSI palette is limited to 8 foreground colors, so full hex is snapped to the nearest supported color; and the Discord mobile app historically renders ANSI blocks as plain text, so colors show reliably on desktop and web. Everything previews live before you copy.

How it works

1

Write & style visually

Type in the editor and style selections like a word processor, bold, colors, gradients. Paste existing § or & codes and they import as styled text.

2

Preview on real mockups

See your text on authentic chat, sign, server-list, book and item-tooltip renders, with warnings when a line won't fit or a style won't work on Bedrock.

3

Copy the right format

One click switches between § codes, & plugin codes, hex, MiniMessage, /tellraw and MOTD escapes. Copy, share as a link, or download a PNG.

Color & formatting code reference

Click any row to use it on your selected text instantly.

Colors

Formatting

Underline, strikethrough and hex colors are Java-only. §k animates random characters in-game, and in our preview.

Frequently asked questions

Why is my Discord colored text not showing on mobile?

Discord's ANSI code-block rendering has been desktop/web only for a long time. On mobile the block usually shows as monospace plain text. Your color codes aren't broken, the mobile app just ignores them.

How many colors does Discord support?

ANSI code blocks support 8 foreground colors plus bold and underline. This tool snaps any hex color you pick to the closest of those 8 so it renders correctly.

How do I make Minecraft gradient text?

Type your text, pick two or more colors in the gradient bar and hit Apply. Every character gets interpolated automatically. Export as &#hex or MiniMessage for modern servers, or §x sequences for vanilla Java 1.16+.

Do color codes work on Bedrock Edition?

The 16 classic colors, bold, italic and magic text work on Bedrock. Hex colors, underline and strikethrough are Java-only. Flip on the Bedrock check and the tool flags anything unsupported before you paste it in-game.

What is MiniMessage and when should I use it?

MiniMessage is the text format used by Paper, Velocity and the Adventure library, most modern plugins accept it in configs. It reads like HTML: <red><b>text</b>, and supports full hex colors and gradients.

Can I edit codes I already have?

Yes, paste any § or & string straight into the editor and it becomes styled text. Or open the § Code view and edit raw codes; both views stay in sync.

How does the /tellraw output work?

The /tellraw pill gives you a complete command ready for chat or a command block. The JSON pill gives you the raw text component for /title, books, or datapacks.

Is my text saved?

Everything autosaves in your browser. You can also save named presets, or copy a share link that encodes your whole creation in the URL, nothing is ever sent to a server.

Pro tips

Gradients beat flat colors. A red→gold sweep makes server names and item titles pop far more than a single color, and it's one click here.
Use §r before new styles. Color codes reset formatting in vanilla, so §b§lAqua Bold §cRed gives you plain red, this tool handles resets for you automatically.
Check the sign preview. Signs cut off at ~15 characters per line. The sign tab warns you before your masterpiece becomes "Welcome to Par".