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TradingView Chart Colors

The right chart colours do more than look good — they cut eye strain over long sessions and make trends and reversals easier to spot. Below are ready-made TradingView colour schemes with copy-paste hex codes for the background, grid, candles and wicks. Everything here is free: no sign-up, no paid colour packs.

Want to build your own? The ChartWatch palette generator creates a full matching theme around a single base hue, with a live candlestick preview — then copy the codes straight into TradingView.

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How to change your chart colours in TradingView

Open any chart and click the settings gear (or right-click the chart → Settings).
In the Symbol tab, set the Body, Borders and Wick colours for both up and down candles using a scheme below.
Switch to the Canvas tab and set the Background and Grid lines colours.
Click OK, then right-click the chart → Color Theme → Save to store your scheme as a one-click template.

Ready-made colour schemes (with hex codes)

Six schemes covering dark, light, high-contrast crypto and colour-blind-safe setups. Copy the hex codes into the Symbol and Canvas tabs as described above. Up and down candle borders and wicks can use the same colour as the body.

Midnight Cyan

ChartWatch signature · dark

Our house theme: a near-black navy background with mint-green and rose candles and a cyan crosshair. High clarity without the harshness of pure black.

Background	#070B16
Grid lines	#18223B
Up candle (body, border, wick)	#34E89E
Down candle (body, border, wick)	#FF4D7D
Text	#EAF1FF

Classic Soft

Everyday · dark

The familiar green-up / red-down, softened so it's easy on the eyes over long sessions. A safe default for any market.

Background	#0F1320
Grid lines	#1B2030
Up candle (body, border, wick)	#3FB68B
Down candle (body, border, wick)	#E0556B
Text	#C7CEDB

Vibrant Neon

Crypto · high-contrast

Punchy neon on deep black so fast moves and volume spikes leap off the screen. Built for crypto and momentum trading.

Background	#05060A
Grid lines	#141821
Up candle (body, border, wick)	#00E5B0
Down candle (body, border, wick)	#FF2E63
Text	#E8ECF4

Mono Contrast

Colour-blind friendly

No reliance on red and green. Up candles are light, down candles are dark grey, so direction reads by brightness alone — clear for every trader, including those with colour-vision deficiency.

Background	#0E1116
Grid lines	#1C212B
Up candle (body, border, wick)	#E8EDF4
Down candle (body, border, wick)	#6B7280
Text	#C9D1DB

Paper Light

Light mode · clean

A crisp off-white theme for bright rooms and daytime trading, with deep green and clay-red candles that stay readable on a light canvas.

Background	#F7F8FA
Grid lines	#E6E9EF
Up candle (body, border, wick)	#1E9E6A
Down candle (body, border, wick)	#D33D52
Text	#2A2E39

Warm Muted

Forex · calm

Subdued olive and clay tones on a warm dark background — low-stimulation colours that keep you focused during slow, range-bound sessions.

Background	#14110E
Grid lines	#241F18
Up candle (body, border, wick)	#B8C77E
Down candle (body, border, wick)	#C77E7E
Text	#D9D2C5

Tips for choosing chart colours

Start with the background. Everything else flows from it — pick the canvas first, then choose candles that contrast cleanly against it.
Keep it to three or four colours. Background, up, down and one accent is plenty. Too many colours make a chart harder, not easier, to read.
Test in your real lighting. A scheme that looks great at noon can be harsh at midnight. Trade-test it before committing.
Soften the defaults. Pure red and green are tiring over hours. A deeper red and a calmer green reduce eye strain without losing meaning.
Don't rely on colour alone. If you're colour-blind, use brightness to signal direction (light up, dark down) and vary line styles for indicators.
Save it as a template so you can apply the same look across every chart and device in one click.

FAQ

How do I change candle colours in TradingView?

Open the chart settings, go to the Symbol tab and set the body, border and wick colours for up and down candles, then use the Canvas tab to set the background and grid lines.

What are the best chart colours for dark mode?

A dark navy or near-black background with soft mint and rose, or softened green and red candles, keeps contrast high while reducing eye strain. See the Midnight Cyan and Classic Soft schemes.

Are there colour-blind-friendly TradingView colours?

Yes. Use a monochrome scheme where direction is shown by brightness, with light up candles and dark down candles, instead of relying on red and green. See the Mono Contrast scheme.

Can I save my colour scheme in TradingView?

Yes. After setting your colours, right-click the chart, choose Color Theme and Save, then apply that template to any chart in one click.

Do I need an account or to pay for these colours?

No. Every hex code here is free to copy, and the ChartWatch palette generator is free to use with no sign-up.

Generate a custom palette in seconds. Pick a style, hit generate, fine-tune each colour and opacity, and copy the codes into TradingView.

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