diff --git a/libmproxy/cmdline.py b/libmproxy/cmdline.py
index 822bebec1..93d99779b 100644
--- a/libmproxy/cmdline.py
+++ b/libmproxy/cmdline.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 
 import proxy
 import optparse, re, filt
+from console import palettes
 
 
 class ParseReplaceException(Exception): pass
@@ -115,6 +116,7 @@ def get_common_options(options):
         wfile = options.wfile,
         verbosity = options.verbose,
         nopop = options.nopop,
+        palette = options.palette,
     )
 
 
@@ -216,6 +218,11 @@ def common_options(parser):
         action="store_true", dest="upstream_cert",
         help="Connect to upstream server to look up certificate details."
     )
+    parser.add_option(
+        "--palette", type="str", default="dark",
+        action="store", dest="palette",
+        help="Select color palette: " + ", ".join(palettes.palettes.keys())
+    )
 
     group = optparse.OptionGroup(parser, "Client Replay")
     group.add_option(
diff --git a/libmproxy/console/__init__.py b/libmproxy/console/__init__.py
index 8686c974a..054cc66ee 100644
--- a/libmproxy/console/__init__.py
+++ b/libmproxy/console/__init__.py
@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@ class Options(object):
         "verbosity",
         "wfile",
         "nopop",
+        "palette",
     ]
     def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         for k, v in kwargs.items():
@@ -358,7 +359,7 @@ class ConsoleMaster(flow.FlowMaster):
             self.replacehooks.add(*i)
 
         self.flow_list_walker = None
-        self.set_palette()
+        self.set_palette(options.palette)
 
         r = self.set_intercept(options.intercept)
         if r:
@@ -504,8 +505,8 @@ class ConsoleMaster(flow.FlowMaster):
         self.ui.start()
         os.unlink(name)
 
-    def set_palette(self):
-        self.palette = palettes.dark
+    def set_palette(self, name):
+        self.palette = palettes.palettes[name]
 
     def run(self):
         self.currentflow = None
diff --git a/libmproxy/console/palettes.py b/libmproxy/console/palettes.py
index 39d49dd4a..c4e92d991 100644
--- a/libmproxy/console/palettes.py
+++ b/libmproxy/console/palettes.py
@@ -13,9 +13,10 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+palettes = {
 
 # Default palette for dark background
-dark = [
+  'dark': [
     # name, foreground, background, mono, foreground_high, background_high
     # For details on the meaning of the elements refer to
     # http://excess.org/urwid/reference.html#Screen-register_palette
@@ -61,10 +62,10 @@ dark = [
     ('focusfield_error', 'dark red', 'light gray'),
     ('field_error', 'dark red', 'black'),
     ('editfield', 'black', 'light cyan'),
-]
+  ],
 
 # Palette for light background
-light = [
+  'light': [
     ('body', 'black', 'dark cyan'),
     ('foot', 'dark gray', 'default'),
     ('title', 'white,bold', 'light blue',),
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ light = [
     # Status bar & heading
     ('heading', 'white', 'light gray', None, 'g85', 'dark blue'),
     ('heading_key', 'dark blue', 'light gray', None, 'light cyan', 'dark blue'),
-    ('heading_inactive', 'light gray', 'dark gray', None, 'g58', 'g11'),
+    ('heading_inactive', 'light gray', 'dark gray', None, 'dark gray', 'dark blue'),
 
     # Help
     ('key', 'dark blue,bold', 'default'),
@@ -106,13 +107,13 @@ light = [
     ('focusfield_error', 'dark red', 'light gray'),
     ('field_error', 'dark red', 'black'),
     ('editfield', 'black', 'light cyan'),
-]
+  ],
 
 # Palettes for terminals that use the Solarized precision colors
 # (http://ethanschoonover.com/solarized#the-values)
 
 # For dark backgrounds
-solarized_dark = [
+  'solarized_dark': [
     ('body', 'dark cyan', 'default'),
     ('foot', 'dark gray', 'default'),
     ('title', 'white,bold', 'default',),
@@ -121,7 +122,7 @@ solarized_dark = [
     # Status bar & heading
     ('heading', 'light gray', 'light cyan',),
     ('heading_key', 'dark blue', 'white',),
-    ('heading_inactive', 'light cyan', 'default',),
+    ('heading_inactive', 'light cyan', 'light gray',),
 
     # Help
     ('key', 'dark blue', 'default',),
@@ -155,19 +156,19 @@ solarized_dark = [
     ('focusfield_error', 'dark red', 'light gray'),
     ('field_error', 'dark red', 'black'),
     ('editfield', 'black', 'light gray'),
-]
+  ],
 
 # For light backgrounds
-solarized_light = [
+  'solarized_light': [
     ('body', 'dark cyan', 'default'),
     ('foot', 'dark gray', 'default'),
     ('title', 'white,bold', 'light cyan',),
     ('editline', 'white', 'default',),
 
     # Status bar & heading
-    ('heading', 'white,standout', 'light cyan',),
+    ('heading', 'light cyan', 'light gray',),
     ('heading_key', 'dark blue', 'white',),
-    ('heading_inactive', 'light gray', 'default',),
+    ('heading_inactive', 'white', 'light gray',),
 
     # Help
     ('key', 'dark blue', 'default',),
@@ -201,4 +202,6 @@ solarized_light = [
     ('focusfield_error', 'dark red', 'light gray'),
     ('field_error', 'dark red', 'black'),
     ('editfield', 'white', 'light cyan'),
-]
+  ],
+
+}