diff --git a/public/src/auth.js b/public/src/auth.js
index 8b531e6..9bde5e1 100644
--- a/public/src/auth.js
+++ b/public/src/auth.js
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ export function applyUser(user, token) {
   authToken   = token;
   localStorage.setItem("authToken", token);
   setCurrentTeam(user.team);
-  userDisplayEl.textContent = `${user.username} [${user.team}]`;
+  const teamColor = user.team === "blue" ? "rgba(90,200,255,0.9)" : "rgba(220,75,85,0.9)";
+  userDisplayEl.innerHTML = `<span style="color:${teamColor}">${user.username}</span>`;
   logoutBtn.classList.remove("hidden");
 }