# New shades of purple interface feels monochromatic and "dead" **URL:** \ **Category:** Tempest Owners\ **Created:** [July 23, 2022, 7:26am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/new-shades-of-purple-interface-feels-monochromatic-and-dead/18135 "2022-07-23T07:26:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![michael1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/michael1/32/249_2.png) [@michael1](https://community.tempest.earth/u/michael1)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 7:26am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/new-shades-of-purple-interface-feels-monochromatic-and-dead/18135/1 "2022-07-23T07:26:03Z")
Hi, I’ve had a WeatherFlow from the very start - I love the hardware and have loved the web interface and app. I’ve tried as much as I can to like the new color scheme, but I hate it. - It fails from a UX perspective - As shades of purple, it feels monochromatic and therefore “dead” - It just feels like shades of gray - It doesn’t feel like there’s enough contrast between the shades of purple - Even the green “online” traffic light in the bottom right of the web version is jarring on the purple background. I know that you’ve probably spent a lot of time with designers and a digital agency working on this whole new color palette, but whoever advised you to go all shades of purple was wrong. And I think you know it - I saw some responses from your team that said “There’s a dark and light switch” which to me says you’re now trying to solve a problem that didn’t exist before. **Please, please, please ADD SOME OTHER COLORS to the interface.** Thanks! Michael ---
**Author:** ![sunny](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/sunny/32/16368_2.png) [@sunny](https://community.tempest.earth/u/sunny)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 9:03am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/new-shades-of-purple-interface-feels-monochromatic-and-dead/18135/2 "2022-07-23T09:03:07Z")
the previous version was shades of blue, just as monochromatic. I like the dark theme and before there wasn’t a dark theme. Of course they could have added a dark theme in blue. For some reason purple is their new brand color instead of the color of the sky they used before. Their choice. ---
**Author:** ![ebank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/87869e/32.png) [@ebank](https://community.tempest.earth/u/ebank)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/new-shades-of-purple-interface-feels-monochromatic-and-dead/18135/3 "2022-07-25T22:14:21Z")
Of all Colors, Purple? PURPLE? The worst color in the world. GIVE US A CHOICE! ---
**Author:** ![dstubbs54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/43a26b/32.png) [@dstubbs54](https://community.tempest.earth/u/dstubbs54)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2022, 1:28am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/new-shades-of-purple-interface-feels-monochromatic-and-dead/18135/4 "2022-07-27T01:28:07Z")
I also hate the new purple icon. So many great colours out there and also many other "softer’ versions of purple ---
**Author:** ![danM4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@danM4](https://community.tempest.earth/u/danM4)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2022, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/new-shades-of-purple-interface-feels-monochromatic-and-dead/18135/5 "2022-07-27T17:00:59Z")
I too hate the purple, please give us the option of setting our own colors. ---
**Author:** ![kelly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ac91a4/32.png) [@kelly](https://community.tempest.earth/u/kelly)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2022, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/new-shades-of-purple-interface-feels-monochromatic-and-dead/18135/6 "2022-07-27T23:09:09Z")
I suggest voting on this feature request (and commenting if you feel moved) to help them understand the error of their ways. > [@Light color scheme - even with plum](https://community.tempest.earth/t/light-color-scheme-even-with-plum/18055): > > I would like an option of a light color scheme. Currently it’s a low contrast dark plum on medium purple with purple text. It’s Purple On Purple On Purple which makes it hard to read at a glance. Not enough contrast, not enough brightness. It looks like dark mode, but if you turn on dark mode it gets even worse. I need a bright background and contrasted text to be able to easily read the screen. Ironically the favicon.ico ([https://tempestwx.com/favicon.ico](https://tempestwx.com/favicon.ico)) would be a perfect amount of contrast… I hope they make these forums match the color scheme. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/3X/9/5/954d64c24c1612a76fabaaa3298be78bac443b7f.png) [@system](https://community.tempest.earth/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/new-shades-of-purple-interface-feels-monochromatic-and-dead/18135/7 "2024-01-18T23:09:36Z")
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