# Color Coded Tasks/Sections **URL:** \ **Category:** Product Ideas\ **Tags:** in-development\ **Created:** [3 January 2020 00:22 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/color-coded-tasks-sections/69867 "2020-01-03T00:22:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Scott\_Fisher](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/scott_fisher/32/88423_2.png) [@Scott\_Fisher](https://forum.asana.com/u/Scott_Fisher)\ **Post date:** [29 October 2021 16:15 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/color-coded-tasks-sections/69867/41 "2021-10-29T16:15:59Z")
My use case. We have a “production calendar.” Tasks that have people assigned that need to be live onsite and offbook are put on that calendar. That way we know who is busy on non-movable tasks. It’s a nice visual way to see what is getting done production wise in advance. Now that is fine, since when tasks are assigned to a specific project, the color carries through. But if we want to add one-offs in the calendar for people specific PTO or other non-project related items that shows people unavailable, we’ll make the task in the calendar itself and those tasks come in as clear even though the calendar color is blue. This makes these tasks disappear in the general list, especially when spanning the source of a week. This happens in light or dark mode. See example. ![Screen Shot 2021-10-29 at 12.09.36 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/asana/original/3X/8/6/8682fa0aadde3cc68c944d2d8330ccc66220e3f3.png) ---
**Author:** ![Kyle\_Arnold](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/kyle_arnold/32/63348_2.png) [@Kyle\_Arnold](https://forum.asana.com/u/Kyle_Arnold)\ **Post date:** [16 December 2021 03:06 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/color-coded-tasks-sections/69867/42 "2021-12-16T03:06:35Z")
Can’t believe this hasn’t been done already ---
**Author:** ![Zlatko\_Nalis](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Zlatko\_Nalis](https://forum.asana.com/u/Zlatko_Nalis)\ **Post date:** [4 July 2022 18:01 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/color-coded-tasks-sections/69867/43 "2022-07-04T18:01:50Z")
Color coding tasks would be really helpful. Using tags is a workaround, but color coding a whole task would be ideal. Is Asana working on this? ---
**Author:** ![Louise\_Baldwin](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Louise\_Baldwin](https://forum.asana.com/u/Louise_Baldwin)\ **Post date:** [15 August 2022 11:57 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/color-coded-tasks-sections/69867/44 "2022-08-15T11:57:54Z")
desperate for color coding to be applied to Tasks. Visually would be a massive improvement ---
**Author:** ![anon5001571](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@anon5001571](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon5001571)\ **Post date:** [24 October 2022 07:55 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/color-coded-tasks-sections/69867/45 "2022-10-24T07:55:59Z")
Any ETA about this topic? I think is a basic feature to manage a Kanban Board. ---
**Author:** ![anon70679672](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@anon70679672](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon70679672)\ **Post date:** [16 November 2022 17:22 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/color-coded-tasks-sections/69867/46 "2022-11-16T17:22:26Z")
Hey Asana, love your product! PLEASE prioritize this feature, it would really push Asana over the top. ---
**Author:** ![Spyder\_O\_Neil](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Spyder\_O\_Neil](https://forum.asana.com/u/Spyder_O_Neil)\ **Post date:** [2 December 2022 01:52 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/color-coded-tasks-sections/69867/47 "2022-12-02T01:52:26Z")
This is desperately needed for those of us that Calendar view and Board view are not viable for our use-case. With a custom color option so we’re not stuck to the same 16 color options everything else is would be a great stretch goal 😉 ---
**Author:** ![anon6174464](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@anon6174464](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon6174464)\ **Post date:** [6 January 2023 09:03 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/color-coded-tasks-sections/69867/48 "2023-01-06T09:03:34Z")
I am with AWS and I use Asana to manage my tasks for my customers and need color coding on LIST VIEW. I would like to have my high priority task categories in one color (irrespective of dates), as this is the view I use DAILY as my “TO DO” list for my customer accounts. I have certain high-priority categories like CX follow-up that I need to be highlighted in red and my lesser priority task categories (or Business vs. IT Categories) to be in different colors. I am visual person so color-coding is IMPERATIVE for me to visually target in minutes which I need to focus on first (vs scrolling through due dates or using timeline or calendar view). ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Schumpf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/sam_schumpf/32/100602_2.png) [@Sam\_Schumpf](https://forum.asana.com/u/Sam_Schumpf)\ **Post date:** [9 January 2023 21:20 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/color-coded-tasks-sections/69867/49 "2023-01-09T21:20:18Z")
I’m a huge fan of color coding and since i haven’t been able to find a way to do this natively in Asana I created “task” projects just to use for coding (ex - To Do, Priority, etc) and then add each task to those projects in addition to any others they live in. I use the Calendar view so I’m able to see each task as an additional project in the color assigned, and can prioritize tasks based off color. Not ideal, but it works for now! ---
**Author:** ![Abdolnabi\_Zameni](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/abdolnabi_zameni/32/99790_2.png) [@Abdolnabi\_Zameni](https://forum.asana.com/u/Abdolnabi_Zameni)\ **Post date:** [18 January 2023 06:00 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/color-coded-tasks-sections/69867/50 "2023-01-18T06:00:41Z")
It is beyond helpful, I think this is necessary and please put it in the Asana as soon as you can. ---
**Author:** ![Jorge\_Vallejo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/jorge_vallejo/32/115192_2.png) [@Jorge\_Vallejo](https://forum.asana.com/u/Jorge_Vallejo)\ **Post date:** [1 March 2023 09:23 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/color-coded-tasks-sections/69867/51 "2023-03-01T09:23:34Z")
Is this functionality available right now? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Matt5](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/matt5/32/14082_2.png) [@Matt5](https://forum.asana.com/u/Matt5)\ **Post date:** [6 March 2023 14:36 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/color-coded-tasks-sections/69867/52 "2023-03-06T14:36:27Z")
Please get this function available, it would be helpful! We definitely need a way to color-code our sections. List and board view. ---
**Author:** ![Reba\_Elliott](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Reba\_Elliott](https://forum.asana.com/u/Reba_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [17 April 2023 11:07 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/color-coded-tasks-sections/69867/53 "2023-04-17T11:07:11Z")
Is there still no way to color-code sections? Very surprised we’re now 4 years on from this much-needed feature being requested repeatedly with no changes. Asana team, would be very grateful for someone from the operations/customer service side to weigh in on this. Thank you in advance for any help! ---
**Author:** ![Rich\_Belgie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/rich_belgie/32/99061_2.png) [@Rich\_Belgie](https://forum.asana.com/u/Rich_Belgie)\ **Post date:** [14 April 2023 14:51 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/color-coded-tasks-sections/69867/54 "2023-04-14T14:51:24Z")
Hi! Coming from Trello most recently, one nice feature was to color code tasks to help them stand out or to indicate progress. Not started, started, stuck, finished. Or certain roles under multiple different sections, whatever. This would help things not get lost in one monochrome layout. ---
**Author:** ![Bastien\_Siebman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/bastien_siebman/32/172354_2.png) [@Bastien\_Siebman](https://forum.asana.com/u/Bastien_Siebman)\ **Post date:** [15 April 2023 12:30 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/color-coded-tasks-sections/69867/55 "2023-04-15T12:30:02Z")
Hi, I am torn… I find this so ugly: ![unnamed](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/asana/original/3X/b/f/bf675d046ee9076fc839421a4fdc93e9fa24c256.jpeg) but if the color were chosen carefully it could be nice… ---
**Author:** ![Rich\_Belgie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/rich_belgie/32/99061_2.png) [@Rich\_Belgie](https://forum.asana.com/u/Rich_Belgie)\ **Post date:** [29 April 2023 13:47 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/color-coded-tasks-sections/69867/56 "2023-04-29T13:47:35Z")
Ha ha, Hi Tom! That is wild, ha ha. I only used that little colored line as the progress color coding. Coloring the whole card is a little out there for me, ha ha. ---
**Author:** ![Kassy\_Killey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/kassy_killey/32/168854_2.png) [@Kassy\_Killey](https://forum.asana.com/u/Kassy_Killey)\ **Post date:** [3 May 2023 17:22 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/color-coded-tasks-sections/69867/57 "2023-05-03T17:22:00Z")
Not sure how this one is different than [Colour options for task in Board view to better visualize organisation/priority - #10 by Angie\_Lawrence](https://forum.asana.com/t/colour-options-for-task-in-board-view-to-better-visualize-organisation-priority/25919/10) But more color options or organization and priority than just board color especially in calendar view would be so helpful ---
**Author:** ![Quynh\_Toan](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Quynh\_Toan](https://forum.asana.com/u/Quynh_Toan)\ **Post date:** [11 October 2023 20:20 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/color-coded-tasks-sections/69867/58 "2023-10-11T20:20:11Z")
It would be nice if we could color code tasks within a project. ---
**Author:** ![Phil\_Seeman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/phil_seeman/32/81525_2.png) [@Phil\_Seeman](https://forum.asana.com/u/Phil_Seeman)\ **Post date:** [11 October 2023 20:24 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/color-coded-tasks-sections/69867/59 "2023-10-11T20:24:36Z")
Hi @Quynh_Toan, I moved your post to an existing thread for this suggestion. You can upvote this request using the purple **Vote** button at the top of the thread! ---
**Author:** ![Michelle\_A\_Honey](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Michelle\_A\_Honey](https://forum.asana.com/u/Michelle_A_Honey)\ **Post date:** [16 January 2024 20:56 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/color-coded-tasks-sections/69867/60 "2024-01-16T20:56:47Z")
Hello, I am a very visual person in how I think and work. Having the latitude to use colors to enhance the tolls in Asana would help me use this software. Our department has taken Assana on and several of us are struggling without the ability to add color features to the Projects, tasks and subtasks. For the visual processor, it is tiring to have to reread to find what I am looking for. Can someone from Asana reply? I’ve read over the whole thread and don’t see much response from Asana in a long time. [Previous page](https://forum.asana.com/t/color-coded-tasks-sections/69867.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forum.asana.com/t/color-coded-tasks-sections/69867.md?page=4)