diff --git a/default-plugins/status-bar/src/first_line.rs b/default-plugins/status-bar/src/first_line.rs
index 2f298256..02f67c78 100644
--- a/default-plugins/status-bar/src/first_line.rs
+++ b/default-plugins/status-bar/src/first_line.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 use ansi_term::{ANSIStrings, Color::RGB, Style};
 use zellij_tile::prelude::*;
 
-use crate::colors::{BLACK, BRIGHT_GRAY, GRAY, GREEN, RED, WHITE};
-use crate::{LinePart, ARROW_SEPARATOR};
+use crate::{
+    color_elements,
+    colors::{BLACK, BRIGHT_GRAY, GRAY, GREEN, RED, WHITE},
+};
+use crate::{ColoredElements, LinePart, ARROW_SEPARATOR};
 
 struct CtrlKeyShortcut {
     mode: CtrlKeyMode,
@@ -63,38 +66,13 @@ impl CtrlKeyShortcut {
     }
 }
 
-fn unselected_mode_shortcut(letter: char, text: &str, palette: Palette) -> LinePart {
-    let prefix_separator = Style::new()
-        .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
-        .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
-        .paint(ARROW_SEPARATOR);
-    let char_left_separator = Style::new()
-        .bold()
-        .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
-        .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
-        .bold()
-        .paint(" <");
-    let char_shortcut = Style::new()
-        .bold()
-        .fg(RGB(palette.red.0, palette.red.1, palette.red.2))
-        .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
-        .bold()
-        .paint(letter.to_string());
-    let char_right_separator = Style::new()
-        .bold()
-        .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
-        .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
-        .bold()
-        .paint(">");
-    let styled_text = Style::new()
-        .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
-        .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
-        .bold()
-        .paint(format!("{} ", text));
-    let suffix_separator = Style::new()
-        .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
-        .on(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
-        .paint(ARROW_SEPARATOR);
+fn unselected_mode_shortcut(letter: char, text: &str, palette: ColoredElements) -> LinePart {
+    let prefix_separator = palette.unselected_prefix_separator.paint(ARROW_SEPARATOR);
+    let char_left_separator = palette.unselected_char_left_separator.paint(" <");
+    let char_shortcut = palette.unselected_char_shortcut.paint(letter.to_string());
+    let char_right_separator = palette.unselected_char_right_separator.paint(">");
+    let styled_text = palette.unselected_styled_text.paint(format!("{} ", text));
+    let suffix_separator = palette.unselected_suffix_separator.paint(ARROW_SEPARATOR);
     LinePart {
         part: ANSIStrings(&[
             prefix_separator,
@@ -109,36 +87,13 @@ fn unselected_mode_shortcut(letter: char, text: &str, palette: Palette) -> LineP
     }
 }
 
-fn selected_mode_shortcut(letter: char, text: &str, palette: Palette) -> LinePart {
-    let prefix_separator = Style::new()
-        .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
-        .on(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2))
-        .paint(ARROW_SEPARATOR);
-    let char_left_separator = Style::new()
-        .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
-        .on(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2))
-        .bold()
-        .paint(format!(" <"));
-    let char_shortcut = Style::new()
-        .bold()
-        .fg(RGB(palette.red.0, palette.red.1, palette.red.2))
-        .on(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2))
-        .bold()
-        .paint(format!("{}", letter));
-    let char_right_separator = Style::new()
-        .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
-        .on(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2))
-        .bold()
-        .paint(format!(">"));
-    let styled_text = Style::new()
-        .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
-        .on(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2))
-        .bold()
-        .paint(format!("{} ", text));
-    let suffix_separator = Style::new()
-        .fg(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2))
-        .on(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
-        .paint(ARROW_SEPARATOR);
+fn selected_mode_shortcut(letter: char, text: &str, palette: ColoredElements) -> LinePart {
+    let prefix_separator = palette.selected_prefix_separator.paint(ARROW_SEPARATOR);
+    let char_left_separator = palette.selected_char_left_separator.paint(format!(" <"));
+    let char_shortcut = palette.selected_char_shortcut.paint(format!("{}", letter));
+    let char_right_separator = palette.selected_char_right_separator.paint(format!(">"));
+    let styled_text = palette.selected_styled_text.paint(format!("{} ", text));
+    let suffix_separator = palette.selected_suffix_separator.paint(ARROW_SEPARATOR);
     LinePart {
         part: ANSIStrings(&[
             prefix_separator,
@@ -153,42 +108,27 @@ fn selected_mode_shortcut(letter: char, text: &str, palette: Palette) -> LinePar
     }
 }
 
-fn disabled_mode_shortcut(text: &str, palette: Palette) -> LinePart {
-    let prefix_separator = Style::new()
-        .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
-        .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
-        .paint(ARROW_SEPARATOR);
-    let styled_text = Style::new()
-        .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
-        .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
-        .dimmed()
-        .paint(format!("{} ", text));
-    let suffix_separator = Style::new()
-        .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
-        .on(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
-        .paint(ARROW_SEPARATOR);
+fn disabled_mode_shortcut(text: &str, palette: ColoredElements) -> LinePart {
+    let prefix_separator = palette.disabled_prefix_separator.paint(ARROW_SEPARATOR);
+    let styled_text = palette.disabled_styled_text.paint(format!("{} ", text));
+    let suffix_separator = palette.disabled_suffix_separator.paint(ARROW_SEPARATOR);
     LinePart {
         part: format!("{}{}{}", prefix_separator, styled_text, suffix_separator),
         len: text.chars().count() + 2 + 1, // 2 for the arrows, 1 for the padding in the end
     }
 }
 
-fn selected_mode_shortcut_single_letter(letter: char, palette: Palette) -> LinePart {
+fn selected_mode_shortcut_single_letter(letter: char, palette: ColoredElements) -> LinePart {
     let char_shortcut_text = format!(" {} ", letter);
     let len = char_shortcut_text.chars().count() + 4; // 2 for the arrows, 2 for the padding
-    let prefix_separator = Style::new()
-        .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
-        .on(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2))
+    let prefix_separator = palette
+        .selected_single_letter_prefix_separator
         .paint(ARROW_SEPARATOR);
-    let char_shortcut = Style::new()
-        .bold()
-        .fg(RGB(palette.red.0, palette.red.1, palette.red.2))
-        .on(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2))
-        .bold()
+    let char_shortcut = palette
+        .selected_single_letter_char_shortcut
         .paint(char_shortcut_text);
-    let suffix_separator = Style::new()
-        .fg(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2))
-        .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+    let suffix_separator = palette
+        .selected_single_letter_suffix_separator
         .paint(ARROW_SEPARATOR);
     LinePart {
         part: ANSIStrings(&[prefix_separator, char_shortcut, suffix_separator]).to_string(),
@@ -196,22 +136,17 @@ fn selected_mode_shortcut_single_letter(letter: char, palette: Palette) -> LineP
     }
 }
 
-fn unselected_mode_shortcut_single_letter(letter: char, palette: Palette) -> LinePart {
+fn unselected_mode_shortcut_single_letter(letter: char, palette: ColoredElements) -> LinePart {
     let char_shortcut_text = format!(" {} ", letter);
     let len = char_shortcut_text.chars().count() + 4; // 2 for the arrows, 2 for the padding
-    let prefix_separator = Style::new()
-        .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
-        .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+    let prefix_separator = palette
+        .unselected_single_letter_prefix_separator
         .paint(ARROW_SEPARATOR);
-    let char_shortcut = Style::new()
-        .bold()
-        .fg(RGB(palette.red.0, palette.red.1, palette.red.2))
-        .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
-        .bold()
+    let char_shortcut = palette
+        .unselected_single_letter_char_shortcut
         .paint(char_shortcut_text);
-    let suffix_separator = Style::new()
-        .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
-        .on(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
+    let suffix_separator = palette
+        .unselected_single_letter_suffix_separator
         .paint(ARROW_SEPARATOR);
     LinePart {
         part: ANSIStrings(&[prefix_separator, char_shortcut, suffix_separator]).to_string(),
@@ -219,7 +154,7 @@ fn unselected_mode_shortcut_single_letter(letter: char, palette: Palette) -> Lin
     }
 }
 
-fn full_ctrl_key(key: &CtrlKeyShortcut, palette: Palette) -> LinePart {
+fn full_ctrl_key(key: &CtrlKeyShortcut, palette: ColoredElements) -> LinePart {
     let full_text = key.full_text();
     let letter_shortcut = key.letter_shortcut();
     match key.mode {
@@ -235,7 +170,7 @@ fn full_ctrl_key(key: &CtrlKeyShortcut, palette: Palette) -> LinePart {
     }
 }
 
-fn shortened_ctrl_key(key: &CtrlKeyShortcut, palette: Palette) -> LinePart {
+fn shortened_ctrl_key(key: &CtrlKeyShortcut, palette: ColoredElements) -> LinePart {
     let shortened_text = key.shortened_text();
     let letter_shortcut = key.letter_shortcut();
     let shortened_text = match key.action {
@@ -258,7 +193,7 @@ fn shortened_ctrl_key(key: &CtrlKeyShortcut, palette: Palette) -> LinePart {
     }
 }
 
-fn single_letter_ctrl_key(key: &CtrlKeyShortcut, palette: Palette) -> LinePart {
+fn single_letter_ctrl_key(key: &CtrlKeyShortcut, palette: ColoredElements) -> LinePart {
     let letter_shortcut = key.letter_shortcut();
     match key.mode {
         CtrlKeyMode::Unselected => unselected_mode_shortcut_single_letter(letter_shortcut, palette),
@@ -267,7 +202,7 @@ fn single_letter_ctrl_key(key: &CtrlKeyShortcut, palette: Palette) -> LinePart {
     }
 }
 
-fn key_indicators(max_len: usize, keys: &[CtrlKeyShortcut], palette: Palette) -> LinePart {
+fn key_indicators(max_len: usize, keys: &[CtrlKeyShortcut], palette: ColoredElements) -> LinePart {
     let mut line_part = LinePart::default();
     for ctrl_key in keys {
         let key = full_ctrl_key(ctrl_key, palette);
@@ -299,18 +234,10 @@ fn key_indicators(max_len: usize, keys: &[CtrlKeyShortcut], palette: Palette) ->
     line_part
 }
 
-pub fn superkey(palette: Palette) -> LinePart {
+pub fn superkey(palette: ColoredElements) -> LinePart {
     let prefix_text = " Ctrl + ";
-    let prefix = Style::new()
-        .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
-        .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
-        .bold()
-        .paint(prefix_text);
-
-    let suffix_separator = Style::new()
-        .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
-        .on(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
-        .paint(ARROW_SEPARATOR);
+    let prefix = palette.superkey_prefix.paint(prefix_text);
+    let suffix_separator = palette.superkey_suffix_separator.paint(ARROW_SEPARATOR);
     LinePart {
         part: ANSIStrings(&[prefix, suffix_separator]).to_string(),
         len: prefix_text.chars().count(),
@@ -318,6 +245,7 @@ pub fn superkey(palette: Palette) -> LinePart {
 }
 
 pub fn ctrl_keys(help: &ModeInfo, max_len: usize) -> LinePart {
+    let colored_elements = color_elements(help.palette);
     match &help.mode {
         InputMode::Locked => key_indicators(
             max_len,
@@ -329,7 +257,7 @@ pub fn ctrl_keys(help: &ModeInfo, max_len: usize) -> LinePart {
                 CtrlKeyShortcut::new(CtrlKeyMode::Disabled, CtrlKeyAction::Scroll),
                 CtrlKeyShortcut::new(CtrlKeyMode::Disabled, CtrlKeyAction::Quit),
             ],
-            help.palette,
+            colored_elements,
         ),
         InputMode::Resize => key_indicators(
             max_len,
@@ -341,7 +269,7 @@ pub fn ctrl_keys(help: &ModeInfo, max_len: usize) -> LinePart {
                 CtrlKeyShortcut::new(CtrlKeyMode::Unselected, CtrlKeyAction::Scroll),
                 CtrlKeyShortcut::new(CtrlKeyMode::Unselected, CtrlKeyAction::Quit),
             ],
-            help.palette,
+            colored_elements,
         ),
         InputMode::Pane => key_indicators(
             max_len,
@@ -353,7 +281,7 @@ pub fn ctrl_keys(help: &ModeInfo, max_len: usize) -> LinePart {
                 CtrlKeyShortcut::new(CtrlKeyMode::Unselected, CtrlKeyAction::Scroll),
                 CtrlKeyShortcut::new(CtrlKeyMode::Unselected, CtrlKeyAction::Quit),
             ],
-            help.palette,
+            colored_elements,
         ),
         InputMode::Tab | InputMode::RenameTab => key_indicators(
             max_len,
@@ -365,7 +293,7 @@ pub fn ctrl_keys(help: &ModeInfo, max_len: usize) -> LinePart {
                 CtrlKeyShortcut::new(CtrlKeyMode::Unselected, CtrlKeyAction::Scroll),
                 CtrlKeyShortcut::new(CtrlKeyMode::Unselected, CtrlKeyAction::Quit),
             ],
-            help.palette,
+            colored_elements,
         ),
         InputMode::Scroll => key_indicators(
             max_len,
@@ -377,7 +305,7 @@ pub fn ctrl_keys(help: &ModeInfo, max_len: usize) -> LinePart {
                 CtrlKeyShortcut::new(CtrlKeyMode::Selected, CtrlKeyAction::Scroll),
                 CtrlKeyShortcut::new(CtrlKeyMode::Unselected, CtrlKeyAction::Quit),
             ],
-            help.palette,
+            colored_elements,
         ),
         InputMode::Normal => key_indicators(
             max_len,
@@ -389,7 +317,7 @@ pub fn ctrl_keys(help: &ModeInfo, max_len: usize) -> LinePart {
                 CtrlKeyShortcut::new(CtrlKeyMode::Unselected, CtrlKeyAction::Scroll),
                 CtrlKeyShortcut::new(CtrlKeyMode::Unselected, CtrlKeyAction::Quit),
             ],
-            help.palette,
+            colored_elements,
         ),
     }
 }
diff --git a/default-plugins/status-bar/src/main.rs b/default-plugins/status-bar/src/main.rs
index 10322c52..aaf1e53b 100644
--- a/default-plugins/status-bar/src/main.rs
+++ b/default-plugins/status-bar/src/main.rs
@@ -1,12 +1,17 @@
 mod first_line;
 mod second_line;
 
-use std::fmt::{Display, Error, Formatter};
-use zellij_tile::{data::Theme, prelude::*};
+use ansi_term::{Color::RGB, Style};
+
+use std::{
+    fmt::{Display, Error, Formatter},
+};
+use zellij_tile::{prelude::*};
 
 use first_line::{ctrl_keys, superkey};
 use second_line::keybinds;
 
+
 pub mod colors {
     use ansi_term::Colour::{self, Fixed};
     pub const WHITE: Colour = Fixed(255);
@@ -41,6 +46,278 @@ impl Display for LinePart {
     }
 }
 
+#[derive(Clone, Copy)]
+pub struct ColoredElements {
+    // slected mode
+    pub selected_prefix_separator: Style,
+    pub selected_char_left_separator: Style,
+    pub selected_char_shortcut: Style,
+    pub selected_char_right_separator: Style,
+    pub selected_styled_text: Style,
+    pub selected_suffix_separator: Style,
+    // unselected mode
+    pub unselected_prefix_separator: Style,
+    pub unselected_char_left_separator: Style,
+    pub unselected_char_shortcut: Style,
+    pub unselected_char_right_separator: Style,
+    pub unselected_styled_text: Style,
+    pub unselected_suffix_separator: Style,
+    // disabled mode
+    pub disabled_prefix_separator: Style,
+    pub disabled_styled_text: Style,
+    pub disabled_suffix_separator: Style,
+    // selected single letter
+    pub selected_single_letter_prefix_separator: Style,
+    pub selected_single_letter_char_shortcut: Style,
+    pub selected_single_letter_suffix_separator: Style,
+    // unselected single letter
+    pub unselected_single_letter_prefix_separator: Style,
+    pub unselected_single_letter_char_shortcut: Style,
+    pub unselected_single_letter_suffix_separator: Style,
+    // superkey
+    pub superkey_prefix: Style,
+    pub superkey_suffix_separator: Style,
+}
+
+impl ColoredElements {
+    pub fn new(
+        selected_prefix_separator: Style,
+        selected_char_left_separator: Style,
+        selected_char_shortcut: Style,
+        selected_char_right_separator: Style,
+        selected_styled_text: Style,
+        selected_suffix_separator: Style,
+        unselected_prefix_separator: Style,
+        unselected_char_left_separator: Style,
+        unselected_char_shortcut: Style,
+        unselected_char_right_separator: Style,
+        unselected_styled_text: Style,
+        unselected_suffix_separator: Style,
+        disabled_prefix_separator: Style,
+        disabled_styled_text: Style,
+        disabled_suffix_separator: Style,
+        selected_single_letter_prefix_separator: Style,
+        selected_single_letter_char_shortcut: Style,
+        selected_single_letter_suffix_separator: Style,
+        unselected_single_letter_prefix_separator: Style,
+        unselected_single_letter_char_shortcut: Style,
+        unselected_single_letter_suffix_separator: Style,
+        superkey_prefix: Style,
+        superkey_suffix_separator: Style,
+    ) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            selected_prefix_separator,
+            selected_char_left_separator,
+            selected_char_shortcut,
+            selected_char_right_separator,
+            selected_styled_text,
+            selected_suffix_separator,
+            unselected_prefix_separator,
+            unselected_char_left_separator,
+            unselected_char_shortcut,
+            unselected_char_right_separator,
+            unselected_styled_text,
+            unselected_suffix_separator,
+            disabled_prefix_separator,
+            disabled_styled_text,
+            disabled_suffix_separator,
+            selected_single_letter_prefix_separator,
+            selected_single_letter_char_shortcut,
+            selected_single_letter_suffix_separator,
+            unselected_single_letter_prefix_separator,
+            unselected_single_letter_char_shortcut,
+            unselected_single_letter_suffix_separator,
+            superkey_prefix,
+            superkey_suffix_separator,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+fn color_elements(palette: Palette) -> ColoredElements {
+    match palette.source {
+        PaletteSource::Default => ColoredElements::new(
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2)),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .bold()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.red.0, palette.red.1, palette.red.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2)),
+            Style::new()
+                .bold()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .bold()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.red.0, palette.red.1, palette.red.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .bold()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2)),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2)),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .dimmed(),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2)),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2)),
+            Style::new()
+                .bold()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.red.0, palette.red.1, palette.red.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2)),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2)),
+            Style::new()
+                .bold()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.red.0, palette.red.1, palette.red.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2)),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2)),
+        ),
+        PaletteSource::Xresources => ColoredElements::new(
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2)),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .bold()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.red.0, palette.red.1, palette.red.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2)),
+            Style::new()
+                .bold()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .bold()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.red.0, palette.red.1, palette.red.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .bold()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2)),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2)),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .dimmed(),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2)),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2)),
+            Style::new()
+                .bold()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.red.0, palette.red.1, palette.red.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.green.0, palette.green.1, palette.green.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2)),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2)),
+            Style::new()
+                .bold()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.red.0, palette.red.1, palette.red.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2)),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .bold(),
+            Style::new()
+                .fg(RGB(palette.fg.0, palette.fg.1, palette.fg.2))
+                .on(RGB(palette.bg.0, palette.bg.1, palette.bg.2)),
+        ),
+    }
+}
+
 impl ZellijPlugin for State {
     fn load(&mut self) {
         set_selectable(false);
@@ -56,7 +333,8 @@ impl ZellijPlugin for State {
     }
 
     fn render(&mut self, _rows: usize, cols: usize) {
-        let superkey = superkey(self.mode_info.palette);
+        let colored_elements = color_elements(self.mode_info.palette);
+        let superkey = superkey(colored_elements);
         let ctrl_keys = ctrl_keys(&self.mode_info, cols - superkey.len);
 
         let first_line = format!("{}{}", superkey, ctrl_keys);
diff --git a/src/common/utils/shared.rs b/src/common/utils/shared.rs
index de15d784..4036a240 100644
--- a/src/common/utils/shared.rs
+++ b/src/common/utils/shared.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use strip_ansi_escapes::strip;
 
 use colors_transform::{Color, Rgb};
 use xrdb::Colors;
-use zellij_tile::data::{Palette, Theme};
+use zellij_tile::data::{Palette, Theme, PaletteSource};
 
 fn ansi_len(s: &str) -> usize {
     from_utf8(&strip(s.as_bytes()).unwrap())
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ pub fn hex_to_rgb(hex: &Option<String>) -> (u8, u8, u8) {
     (rgb.0 as u8, rgb.1 as u8, rgb.2 as u8)
 }
 
+// Dark magic
 pub fn detect_theme(bg: (u8, u8, u8)) -> Theme {
     let (r, g, b) = bg;
     // HSP, P stands for perceived brightness
@@ -72,6 +73,7 @@ pub fn load_palette() -> Palette {
             let colors: Vec<(u8, u8, u8)> = palette.colors.iter().map(|c| hex_to_rgb(c)).collect();
             let theme = detect_theme(bg);
             Palette {
+                source: PaletteSource::Xresources,
                 theme,
                 fg,
                 bg,
@@ -86,9 +88,10 @@ pub fn load_palette() -> Palette {
             }
         }
         None => Palette {
+            source: PaletteSource::Default,
             theme: Theme::Dark,
             fg: colors::BRIGHT_GRAY,
-            bg: colors::BLACK,
+            bg: colors::GRAY,
             black: colors::BLACK,
             red: colors::RED,
             green: colors::GREEN,
diff --git a/zellij-tile/src/data.rs b/zellij-tile/src/data.rs
index be25f3c5..d74349ee 100644
--- a/zellij-tile/src/data.rs
+++ b/zellij-tile/src/data.rs
@@ -70,6 +70,12 @@ pub enum Theme {
     Light,
     Dark,
 }
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub enum PaletteSource {
+    Default,
+    Xresources
+}
 pub mod colors {
     pub const WHITE: (u8, u8, u8) = (238, 238, 238);
     pub const GREEN: (u8, u8, u8) = (175, 255, 0);
@@ -81,6 +87,7 @@ pub mod colors {
 
 #[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub struct Palette {
+    pub source: PaletteSource,
     pub theme: Theme,
     pub fg: (u8, u8, u8),
     pub bg: (u8, u8, u8),
@@ -97,6 +104,7 @@ pub struct Palette {
 impl Default for Palette {
     fn default() -> Palette {
         Palette {
+            source: PaletteSource::Default,
             theme: Theme::Dark,
             fg: colors::BRIGHT_GRAY,
             bg: colors::BLACK,