diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/flowview.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/flowview.py
index bed0a2901..a4d147440 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/flowview.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/flowview.py
@@ -144,9 +144,9 @@ class FlowDetails(tabs.Tabs):
 
             for line in lines:
                 if message["from_client"]:
-                    line.insert(0, f"{common.SYMBOL_FROM_CLIENT} ")
+                    line.insert(0, ("from_client", f"{common.SYMBOL_FROM_CLIENT} "))
                 else:
-                    line.insert(0, f"{common.SYMBOL_TO_CLIENT} ")
+                    line.insert(0, ("to_client", f"{common.SYMBOL_TO_CLIENT} "))
 
                 widget_lines.append(urwid.Text(line))
 
diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/palettes.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/palettes.py
index a680a5a7d..15745df59 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/palettes.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/palettes.py
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ class Palette:
         # JSON view
         'json_string', 'json_number', 'json_boolean',
 
+        # TCP flow details
+        'from_client', 'to_client',
+
         # Grid Editor
         'focusfield', 'focusfield_error', 'field_error', 'editfield',
 
@@ -177,6 +180,10 @@ class LowDark(Palette):
         json_number = ('light magenta', 'default'),
         json_boolean = ('dark magenta', 'default'),
 
+        # TCP flow details
+        from_client = ('light blue', 'default'),
+        to_client = ('light red', 'default'),
+
         # Grid Editor
         focusfield = ('black', 'light gray'),
         focusfield_error = ('dark red', 'light gray'),
@@ -282,6 +289,10 @@ class LowLight(Palette):
         json_number = ('light magenta', 'default'),
         json_boolean = ('dark magenta', 'default'),
 
+        # TCP flow details
+        from_client = ('dark blue', 'default'),
+        to_client = ('dark red', 'default'),
+
         # Grid Editor
         focusfield = ('black', 'light gray'),
         focusfield_error = ('dark red', 'light gray'),
@@ -397,6 +408,10 @@ class SolarizedLight(LowLight):
         json_number = (sol_blue, 'default'),
         json_boolean = (sol_magenta, 'default'),
 
+        # TCP flow details
+        from_client = (sol_blue, 'default'),
+        to_client = (sol_red, 'default'),
+
         # Grid Editor
         focusfield = (sol_base00, sol_base2),
         focusfield_error = (sol_red, sol_base2),
@@ -475,6 +490,10 @@ class SolarizedDark(LowDark):
         json_number = (sol_blue, 'default'),
         json_boolean = (sol_magenta, 'default'),
 
+        # TCP flow details
+        from_client = (sol_blue, 'default'),
+        to_client = (sol_red, 'default'),
+
         # Grid Editor
         focusfield = (sol_base0, sol_base02),
         focusfield_error = (sol_red, sol_base02),