diff --git a/static/main.js b/static/main.js
index ec09b3d..0a38607 100644
--- a/static/main.js
+++ b/static/main.js
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class Message {
 
         let name = document.createElement('span');
         name.className = "text name";
-        name.style.color = readableColor(this.context.color);
+        name.style.color = readableColor(this.context.color || "#ff0000");
         name.innerHTML = escapeHtml(this.context["display-name"]);
         badges.appendChild(name);