--- title: Choosing a colour for your project board and backgrounds description: Apply a different colour theme to customise your projects or make them easier to read --- [Skip to content](https://support.ayoa.com/task-board-color-themes-and-backgrounds#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://support.ayoa.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![ayoa\_logo-svg](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/ayoa_logo-svg.svg)](https://ayoa.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://support.ayoa.com/kb-tickets/new) - [Sign in to AYOA](https://app.ayoa.com/) [Sign in to AYOA](https://app.ayoa.com/) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Centre](https://support.ayoa.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Task Management](https://support.ayoa.com/task-management?hsLang=en) 3. [Task Boards](https://support.ayoa.com/task-management?hsLang=en#task-boards) July 28, 2025 # Choosing a colour for your project board and backgrounds ## Apply a different colour theme to customise your projects or make them easier to read Are you dyslexic? Or do you find white backgrounds overwhelming? Our Dyslexia colour theme allows you to add a background so that your task boards are easier to read and interact with #### Apply a colour theme to your Canvas Here we show you the Canvas view of a project board, but background themes and colours can be applied to any project view (e.g. Workflow or Mind Map) ![The canvas task board view,.](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043067274968originalTnPUqa3_aZMJTCmWR3wO24l6sBbaObTSBw.png) **The Display Options** icon situated in the top toolbar in the right-hand corner of the board opens to provide multiple personalisation options ![The 3-dot display option icon.](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043204398648original2CgY-LVpajDqyUIMG5c2OE2D7wpYwXAzUA.png)   Simply click on **drop-down menu** situated next to **Theme**, to change your theme to a pre-designed theme optimised for certain preferences ![Showing options in the Display Options.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_5-png-Mar-21-2023-12-05-46-2540-PM.png?width=400&height=292&name=Screenshot_5-png-Mar-21-2023-12-05-46-2540-PM.png)   4\. You will then be given a choice of **6 themes**. Those themes are **Default**, **Modern, Classic, Outline,** **Neon and Dyslexia view.** ![Selecting the theme from the drop-down menu.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_6-png-Mar-21-2023-12-06-02-7366-PM.png?width=400&height=413&name=Screenshot_6-png-Mar-21-2023-12-06-02-7366-PM.png)   Your selection will apply to your project view ![View of the board in outline theme.](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043067275067originalYFpmtCHr3lp10XNwYL5PZs6rZ6d11JoNLw.png) ### More about Dyslexia view To help make Ayoa more accessible to those with Dyslexia and other people who are Neurodiverse we have added an additional option called **Dyslexia view**. In Dyslexia view there is an additional option to add a **background colour** to the canvas 1\. To turn Dyslexia view on, **open** the **task board** in canvas view. ![Canvas view of the chosen board.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_7-png-Mar-21-2023-12-14-28-8355-PM.png?width=688&height=383&name=Screenshot_7-png-Mar-21-2023-12-14-28-8355-PM.png)   2\. Open the **Display Options**. ![Selecting the display options.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_5-png-Mar-21-2023-12-18-51-9587-PM.png?width=400&height=292&name=Screenshot_5-png-Mar-21-2023-12-18-51-9587-PM.png) 3\. Click on the **drop-down** menu next to theme and choose **Dyslexia View**. ![Selecting different themes from the drop-down menu.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_9-png-Mar-21-2023-12-19-46-5766-PM.png?width=400&height=484&name=Screenshot_9-png-Mar-21-2023-12-19-46-5766-PM.png) 4\. Switching to dyslexia view will give each bubble and category a **light background** to make it easier to read at a glance.  ![The category view with changes colour.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043263853228originalS3XYfkpfO5YIVocPif3HJk801Ef-uu2ivA.png?width=538&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043263853228originalS3XYfkpfO5YIVocPif3HJk801Ef-uu2ivA.png)   5\. If you switch to workflow view, the **coloured backgrounds** will be applied to the tasks and **columns**. ![Changing view from canvas to workflow. ](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043263854753originalAKYIVBDJj5SDmFTTq1kE7ISMnTabM5h61w.png)   6\. Choosing dyslexia view will also add an **additional option** to change the **background color**. ![Clicking on the Background section.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043263845674original1X5oxoESW_BnCq3ueKwNMnLlH5QMDvb6lA.png?width=400&height=62&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043263845674original1X5oxoESW_BnCq3ueKwNMnLlH5QMDvb6lA.png)   7\. Click on the **color palette** to choose from a selection of different, low saturated colours that will help mitigate glare from the screen and make it easier to read. ![Changing background colour.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043263848089originalORuwfj09SBkDacne9rxiGDttDfr1r6TCOg.png?width=400&height=204&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043263848089originalORuwfj09SBkDacne9rxiGDttDfr1r6TCOg.png)   8\. To choose a different color, click on **More Color** then choose a color. The color added to the background will be a low saturation version. ![Choosing colour from the colour picker.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043263849423originalwwjCopnEu6g60gsBWjUIYtv42fpID75EFQ.png?width=400&height=526&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043263849423originalwwjCopnEu6g60gsBWjUIYtv42fpID75EFQ.png)   9\. A background color will now be applied to the background color. ![Canvas view with the yellow background.](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043263854288originalaOiadSWiPbN8cBOnq_3jKPZTcY6_kWFDXA.png) ### To apply a Theme across all Task Boards 1\. To select a **default theme** that is the same across all Task Boards, open the **menu**, select **Settings**. Once there, choose **Account Settings**. ![Selecting Account Settings from the menu.](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043067272317originalevLfXUlMtn_W8Qa8iR0PcIgtf1TX9tpfIw.png)   2\. You will then be re-directed to the **User Preferences** page. To edit your Task Board theme, tap on **THEMES** from within **Ayoa Settings**. ![Ayoa Settings.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043020879550originalTBPqxmnJkp-maptBxWT1oVr0_AAH4AgV7Q.png?width=400&height=278&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043020879550originalTBPqxmnJkp-maptBxWT1oVr0_AAH4AgV7Q.png)   3\. You will have the choice to select a theme that will be applied to all of your Task Boards. You have the choice from **Modern**, **Classic**, **Outline**, **Neon** and **Dyslexia View**. ![Themes view with all styles.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_10-png-Mar-21-2023-12-22-25-9423-PM.png?width=688&height=849&name=Screenshot_10-png-Mar-21-2023-12-22-25-9423-PM.png) 4\. Once you have chosen your theme, tap **Save Theme**. Your theme will then be applied to all of your task boards within your account. 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