diff --git a/players.c b/players.c
--- a/players.c
+++ b/players.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ uint16 GetDrawStringPlayerColor(PlayerID
 	 * player
 	 */
 	if (player == OWNER_SPECTATOR || player == OWNER_SPECTATOR - 1) return 1;
-	return (_color_list[_player_colors[player]].window_color_1b) | IS_PALETTE_COLOR;
+	return (_colour_gradient[_player_colors[player]][4]) | IS_PALETTE_COLOR;
 }