diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/denizd/textbasic/db/QuoteStorage.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/denizd/textbasic/db/QuoteStorage.kt
index 72a0b20..a4e7ad6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/denizd/textbasic/db/QuoteStorage.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/denizd/textbasic/db/QuoteStorage.kt
@@ -126,6 +126,16 @@ class QuoteStorage private constructor(context: Context) {
     fun getOutlineSize(): Float = prefs.getFloat(KEY_OUTLINE_SIZE, 8f)
     fun getOutlineSizeNew(): Int = prefs.getInt(KEY_OUTLINE_SIZE_NEW, 8)
 
+    fun getTextColour(): String = prefs.getString(SettingsPreference.TEXT_COLOUR.key, "ffffff") ?: "ffffff"
+    fun setTextColour(newValue: String) {
+        prefs.edit().putString(SettingsPreference.TEXT_COLOUR.key, newValue).apply()
+    }
+
+    fun getHighlightColour(): String = prefs.getString(SettingsPreference.HIGHLIGHT_COLOUR.key, "000000") ?: "000000"
+    fun setHighlightColour(newValue: String) {
+        prefs.edit().putString(SettingsPreference.HIGHLIGHT_COLOUR.key, newValue).apply()
+    }
+
     // Pair<text colour, background colour>
     fun getColours(
         isInverted: Boolean = isInvertedEnabled(),
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/denizd/textbasic/fragment/SettingsNewFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/denizd/textbasic/fragment/SettingsNewFragment.kt
index 060ddb5..f61b548 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/denizd/textbasic/fragment/SettingsNewFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/denizd/textbasic/fragment/SettingsNewFragment.kt
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 package com.denizd.textbasic.fragment
 
 import android.annotation.SuppressLint
+import android.content.Context
+import android.content.res.ColorStateList
+import android.graphics.Color
 import android.os.Bundle
 import android.util.TypedValue
 import android.view.View
@@ -9,6 +12,7 @@ import android.widget.ImageButton
 import android.widget.PopupMenu
 import android.widget.TextView
 import androidx.annotation.ColorInt
+import androidx.annotation.StringRes
 import androidx.transition.TransitionManager
 import com.denizd.textbasic.BuildConfig
 import com.denizd.textbasic.R
@@ -19,6 +23,9 @@ import com.denizd.textbasic.util.SettingsPreference
 import com.denizd.textbasic.util.viewBinding
 import com.denizd.textbasic.widget.CanvasText
 import com.google.android.material.button.MaterialButton
+import com.skydoves.colorpickerview.ColorEnvelope
+import com.skydoves.colorpickerview.ColorPickerDialog
+import com.skydoves.colorpickerview.listeners.ColorEnvelopeListener
 import java.util.Calendar
 
 class SettingsNewFragment : BaseFragment(R.layout.fragment_settings_new) {
@@ -146,6 +153,13 @@ class SettingsNewFragment : BaseFragment(R.layout.fragment_settings_new) {
             SettingsPreference.TEXT_SIZE,
         )
 
+        // --- text colour --- //
+        setTextColour(storage.getTextColour())
+
+        binding.buttonTextColourDisplay.setOnClickListener {
+            showColorPickerDialog(context, R.string.settings_text_colour_dialog_title, true)//, storage.getTextColour())
+        }
+
         // --- highlight style --- //
         binding.toggleGroupHighlightStyle.apply {
             check(checkBackgroundIntensity(storage.getBackgroundType()))
@@ -212,6 +226,13 @@ class SettingsNewFragment : BaseFragment(R.layout.fragment_settings_new) {
             SettingsPreference.HIGHLIGHT_INTENSITY,
         )
 
+        // --- highlight colour --- //
+        setHighlightColour(storage.getHighlightColour())
+
+        binding.buttonHighlightColourDisplay.setOnClickListener {
+            showColorPickerDialog(context, R.string.settings_highlight_colour_dialog_title, false)
+        }
+
         // --- randomise order entries --- //
         binding.switchOrderRandom.apply {
             isChecked = storage.isOrderRandom()
@@ -344,6 +365,54 @@ class SettingsNewFragment : BaseFragment(R.layout.fragment_settings_new) {
         }
     }
 
+    private fun setTextColour(colour: String) {
+        binding.textTextColourCode.text = "#$colour"
+
+        binding.buttonTextColourDisplay.backgroundTintList = ColorStateList.valueOf(
+            Color.parseColor("#$colour")
+        )
+    }
+
+    private fun setHighlightColour(colour: String) {
+        binding.textHighlightColourCode.text = "#$colour"
+
+        binding.buttonHighlightColourDisplay.backgroundTintList = ColorStateList.valueOf(
+            Color.parseColor("#$colour")
+        )
+    }
+
+    // TODO this should start with the current colour of the attribute that's to be changed!
+    private fun showColorPickerDialog(
+        context: Context,
+        @StringRes title: Int,
+        isText: Boolean,
+//        tag: String,
+//        colour: String,
+    ) {
+        ColorPickerDialog.Builder(context)
+//        .setInitialColor(Color.parseColor("#$colour"))
+//        .setPreferenceName(tag)
+//        .setLifecycleOwner(this)
+//        .build()
+            .setTitle(getString(title))
+            .setPositiveButton(getString(R.string.settings_colour_dialog_positive), object : ColorEnvelopeListener {
+                override fun onColorSelected(envelope: ColorEnvelope, fromUser: Boolean) {
+                    if (isText) {
+                        storage.setTextColour(envelope.hexCode)
+                        setTextColour(envelope.hexCode)
+                    } else {
+                        storage.setHighlightColour(envelope.hexCode)
+                        setHighlightColour(envelope.hexCode)
+                    }
+                    updatePreview()
+                }})
+            .setNegativeButton(getString(R.string.settings_colour_dialog_negative)
+            ) { dialogInterface, _ ->
+                dialogInterface.dismiss()
+            }
+            .show()
+    }
+
     private fun updatePreview() {
 
         val bitmap = CanvasText.drawText(context, true)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/denizd/textbasic/widget/CanvasText.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/denizd/textbasic/widget/CanvasText.kt
index 2df144b..fef8fc9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/denizd/textbasic/widget/CanvasText.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/denizd/textbasic/widget/CanvasText.kt
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class CanvasText {
                 storage.getNextQuote()
             }.ifBlank { context.getString(R.string.info_add_text) }
 
-            val colours = storage.getColours(context = context)
+//            val colours = storage.getColours(context = context)
 
             val scaledTextSize =
                 context.resources.displayMetrics.scaledDensity * if (/*isPreview*/false) previewSize else {
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class CanvasText {
 
             val paint = TextPaint().apply {
                 style = Paint.Style.FILL
-                color = colours.first
+                color = Color.parseColor("#${storage.getTextColour()}")
                 textSize = scaledTextSize
                 textAlign = when (widgetGravity) {
                     0, 3, 6 -> Paint.Align.LEFT
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ class CanvasText {
                 0 -> { // background
                     val bgPaint = Paint().apply {
                         style = Paint.Style.FILL
-                        color = colours.second
+                        color = Color.parseColor("#${storage.getHighlightColour()}")
                     }
                     val rounding = 24f
 
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ class CanvasText {
                     val strokePaint = TextPaint().apply {
                         style = Paint.Style.STROKE
                         strokeWidth = outlineSize //if (isPreview) previewSize / 1.5f else
-                        color = colours.second
+                        color = Color.parseColor("#${storage.getHighlightColour()}")
                         textSize = scaledTextSize
                         textAlign = alignment
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/color/list_button_stroke.xml b/app/src/main/res/color/list_button_stroke.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e8072bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/color/list_button_stroke.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<selector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+    <item android:color="?attr/colorText"/>
+</selector>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_settings_new.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_settings_new.xml
index 7cfb9d5..a0ed547 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_settings_new.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_settings_new.xml
@@ -275,6 +275,49 @@
 
                     </androidx.appcompat.widget.LinearLayoutCompat>
 
+                    <!-- Text colour -->
+                    <androidx.appcompat.widget.LinearLayoutCompat
+                        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                        android:layout_marginEnd="8dp"
+                        android:orientation="vertical"
+                        android:paddingHorizontal="16dp"
+                        android:paddingVertical="8dp">
+
+                        <TextView
+                            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+                            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                            android:fontFamily="@font/mono_semibold_italic"
+                            android:text="@string/settings_text_colour_header"
+                            android:textSize="16sp" />
+
+                        <androidx.appcompat.widget.LinearLayoutCompat
+                            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                            android:orientation="horizontal">
+
+                            <TextView
+                                android:id="@+id/text_text_colour_code"
+                                android:layout_width="0dp"
+                                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                                android:layout_weight="1"
+                                android:textSize="16sp"
+                                android:fontFamily="@font/mono_medium"/>
+
+                            <com.google.android.material.button.MaterialButton
+                                style="@style/Widget.Material3.Button.TonalButton"
+                                android:id="@+id/button_text_colour_display"
+                                android:layout_width="0dp"
+                                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                                android:layout_weight="1"
+                                app:strokeColor="@color/list_button_stroke"
+                                app:strokeWidth="1dp"
+                                android:layout_marginStart="8dp"/>
+
+                        </androidx.appcompat.widget.LinearLayoutCompat>
+
+                    </androidx.appcompat.widget.LinearLayoutCompat>
+
                 </androidx.appcompat.widget.LinearLayoutCompat>
 
             </com.google.android.material.card.MaterialCardView>
@@ -454,6 +497,49 @@
 
                     </androidx.appcompat.widget.LinearLayoutCompat>
 
+                    <!-- Highlight colour -->
+                    <androidx.appcompat.widget.LinearLayoutCompat
+                        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                        android:layout_marginEnd="8dp"
+                        android:orientation="vertical"
+                        android:paddingHorizontal="16dp"
+                        android:paddingVertical="8dp">
+
+                        <TextView
+                            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+                            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                            android:fontFamily="@font/mono_semibold_italic"
+                            android:text="@string/settings_highlight_colour_header"
+                            android:textSize="16sp" />
+
+                        <androidx.appcompat.widget.LinearLayoutCompat
+                            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                            android:orientation="horizontal">
+
+                            <TextView
+                                android:id="@+id/text_highlight_colour_code"
+                                android:layout_width="0dp"
+                                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                                android:layout_weight="1"
+                                android:textSize="16sp"
+                                android:fontFamily="@font/mono_medium"/>
+
+                            <com.google.android.material.button.MaterialButton
+                                style="@style/Widget.Material3.Button.TonalButton"
+                                android:id="@+id/button_highlight_colour_display"
+                                android:layout_width="0dp"
+                                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                                android:layout_weight="1"
+                                app:strokeColor="@color/list_button_stroke"
+                                app:strokeWidth="1dp"
+                                android:layout_marginStart="8dp"/>
+
+                        </androidx.appcompat.widget.LinearLayoutCompat>
+
+                    </androidx.appcompat.widget.LinearLayoutCompat>
+
                 </androidx.appcompat.widget.LinearLayoutCompat>
 
             </com.google.android.material.card.MaterialCardView>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
index 1364c58..d2cc00c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
     <string name="guide_fragment_title">Anleitung</string>
 
     <string name="settings_fragment_title">Einstellungen</string>
+    <string name="settings_colour_dialog_negative">Schließen</string>
+    <string name="settings_colour_dialog_positive">Speichern</string>
 
     <string name="settings_text_header">Textstil</string>
     <string name="settings_text_font_header">Textschrift</string>
@@ -34,6 +36,8 @@
     <string name="settings_text_style_button_italic">Kursiv</string>
     <string name="settings_text_style_button_bolditalic">Fett &amp; Kursiv</string>
     <string name="settings_text_size_header">Textgröße</string>
+    <string name="settings_text_colour_header">Textfarbe</string>
+    <string name="settings_text_colour_dialog_title">Wähle eine Textfarbe</string>
     <string name="settings_text_transparency_header">Textopazität</string>
 
     <string name="settings_highlight_header">Highlight-Stil</string>
@@ -43,6 +47,8 @@
     <string name="settings_highlight_style_button_stroke">Umrandet</string>
     <string name="settings_highlight_style_button_shadow">Schatten</string>
     <string name="settings_highlight_intensity_header">Stärke</string>
+    <string name="settings_highlight_colour_header">Highlight-Farbe</string>
+    <string name="settings_highlight_colour_dialog_title">Wähle eine Highlight-Farbe</string>
     <string name="settings_highlight_transparency_header">Highlight-Opazität</string>
 
     <string name="settings_widget_header">Widget</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index c589a13..d449333 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
     <string name="guide_fragment_title">Guide</string>
 
     <string name="settings_fragment_title">Settings</string>
+    <string name="settings_colour_dialog_negative">Close</string>
+    <string name="settings_colour_dialog_positive">Save</string>
 
     <string name="settings_text_header">Text Style</string>
     <string name="settings_text_font_header">Text font</string>
@@ -33,6 +35,8 @@
     <string name="settings_text_style_button_italic">Italic</string>
     <string name="settings_text_style_button_bolditalic">Bold &amp; Italic</string>
     <string name="settings_text_size_header">Text size</string>
+    <string name="settings_text_colour_header">Text colour</string>
+    <string name="settings_text_colour_dialog_title">Pick a text colour</string>
     <string name="settings_text_transparency_header">Text opacity</string>
 
     <string name="settings_highlight_header">Highlight Style</string>
@@ -42,6 +46,8 @@
     <string name="settings_highlight_style_button_stroke">Stroke</string>
     <string name="settings_highlight_style_button_shadow">Shadow</string>
     <string name="settings_highlight_intensity_header">Intensity</string>
+    <string name="settings_highlight_colour_header">Highlight colour</string>
+    <string name="settings_highlight_colour_dialog_title">Pick a highlight colour</string>
     <string name="settings_highlight_transparency_header">Opacity</string>
 
     <string name="settings_widget_header">Widget</string>