diff --git a/frontend/src/melodies/BinaryTableModal.jsx b/frontend/src/melodies/BinaryTableModal.jsx
index 15a648d..0bce158 100644
--- a/frontend/src/melodies/BinaryTableModal.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/melodies/BinaryTableModal.jsx
@@ -18,6 +18,39 @@ function parseStepsString(stepsStr) {
   return String(stepsStr).trim().split(",").map((s) => parseBellNotation(s));
 }
 
+function interpolateHue(t) {
+  const stops = [
+    [0.0, 190],
+    [0.24, 140],
+    [0.5, 56],
+    [0.82, 30],
+    [1.0, 0],
+  ];
+  for (let i = 0; i < stops.length - 1; i++) {
+    const [aPos, aHue] = stops[i];
+    const [bPos, bHue] = stops[i + 1];
+    if (t >= aPos && t <= bPos) {
+      const local = (t - aPos) / (bPos - aPos || 1);
+      return aHue + (bHue - aHue) * local;
+    }
+  }
+  return stops[stops.length - 1][1];
+}
+
+function noteDotColor(noteNumber) {
+  const n = Number(noteNumber || 1);
+  const t = Math.min(1, Math.max(0, (n - 1) / 15));
+  const hue = interpolateHue(t);
+  return `hsl(${hue}, 78%, 68%)`;
+}
+
+function noteDotGlow(noteNumber) {
+  const n = Number(noteNumber || 1);
+  const t = Math.min(1, Math.max(0, (n - 1) / 15));
+  const hue = interpolateHue(t);
+  return `hsla(${hue}, 78%, 56%, 0.45)`;
+}
+
 function normalizeFileUrl(url) {
   if (!url || typeof url !== "string") return null;
   if (url.startsWith("http") || url.startsWith("/api")) return url;
@@ -193,10 +226,10 @@ export default function BinaryTableModal({ open, melody, builtMelody, files, arc
                                   width: "60%",
                                   height: "60%",
                                   borderRadius: "9999px",
-                                  backgroundColor: "var(--btn-primary)",
+                                  backgroundColor: noteDotColor(noteIdx + 1),
                                   opacity: enabled ? 1 : 0,
                                   transform: enabled ? "scale(1)" : "scale(0.4)",
-                                  boxShadow: enabled ? "0 0 10px 3px rgba(116, 184, 22, 0.5)" : "none",
+                                  boxShadow: enabled ? `0 0 10px 3px ${noteDotGlow(noteIdx + 1)}` : "none",
                                   transition: "opacity 140ms ease, transform 140ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease",
                                 }}
                               />
@@ -225,4 +258,3 @@ export default function BinaryTableModal({ open, melody, builtMelody, files, arc
     </div>
   );
 }
-
diff --git a/frontend/src/melodies/MelodyComposer.jsx b/frontend/src/melodies/MelodyComposer.jsx
index 6965400..4c8b5c0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/melodies/MelodyComposer.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/melodies/MelodyComposer.jsx
@@ -22,6 +22,39 @@ function stepToHex(stepValue) {
   return `0x${(stepValue >>> 0).toString(16).toUpperCase().padStart(4, "0")}`;
 }
 
+function interpolateHue(t) {
+  const stops = [
+    [0.0, 190],
+    [0.24, 140],
+    [0.5, 56],
+    [0.82, 30],
+    [1.0, 0],
+  ];
+  for (let i = 0; i < stops.length - 1; i++) {
+    const [aPos, aHue] = stops[i];
+    const [bPos, bHue] = stops[i + 1];
+    if (t >= aPos && t <= bPos) {
+      const local = (t - aPos) / (bPos - aPos || 1);
+      return aHue + (bHue - aHue) * local;
+    }
+  }
+  return stops[stops.length - 1][1];
+}
+
+function noteDotColor(noteNumber) {
+  const n = Number(noteNumber || 1);
+  const t = Math.min(1, Math.max(0, (n - 1) / 15));
+  const hue = interpolateHue(t);
+  return `hsl(${hue}, 78%, 68%)`;
+}
+
+function noteDotGlow(noteNumber) {
+  const n = Number(noteNumber || 1);
+  const t = Math.min(1, Math.max(0, (n - 1) / 15));
+  const hue = interpolateHue(t);
+  return `hsla(${hue}, 78%, 56%, 0.45)`;
+}
+
 function playStep(audioCtx, stepValue, noteDurationMs) {
   if (!audioCtx) return;
 
@@ -527,10 +560,10 @@ export default function MelodyComposer() {
                               width: "54%",
                               height: "54%",
                               borderRadius: "9999px",
-                              backgroundColor: "var(--btn-primary)",
+                              backgroundColor: noteDotColor(noteIndex + 1),
                               opacity: enabled ? 1 : 0,
                               transform: enabled ? "scale(1)" : "scale(0.4)",
-                              boxShadow: enabled ? "0 0 10px 3px rgba(116, 184, 22, 0.5)" : "none",
+                              boxShadow: enabled ? `0 0 10px 3px ${noteDotGlow(noteIndex + 1)}` : "none",
                               transition: "opacity 140ms ease, transform 140ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease",
                             }}
                           />
diff --git a/frontend/src/melodies/PlaybackModal.jsx b/frontend/src/melodies/PlaybackModal.jsx
index 22c9b66..046c7ec 100644
--- a/frontend/src/melodies/PlaybackModal.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/melodies/PlaybackModal.jsx
@@ -110,12 +110,39 @@ function applyNoteAssignments(rawStepValue, noteAssignments) {
   return result;
 }
 
+function interpolateHue(t) {
+  const stops = [
+    [0.0, 190], // bright teal/blue
+    [0.24, 140], // green
+    [0.5, 56], // yellow
+    [0.82, 30], // orange
+    [1.0, 0], // red
+  ];
+  for (let i = 0; i < stops.length - 1; i++) {
+    const [aPos, aHue] = stops[i];
+    const [bPos, bHue] = stops[i + 1];
+    if (t >= aPos && t <= bPos) {
+      const local = (t - aPos) / (bPos - aPos || 1);
+      return aHue + (bHue - aHue) * local;
+    }
+  }
+  return stops[stops.length - 1][1];
+}
+
 function bellDotColor(assignedBell) {
   const bell = Number(assignedBell || 0);
   if (bell <= 0) return "rgba(148,163,184,0.7)";
   const t = Math.min(1, Math.max(0, (bell - 1) / 15));
-  const light = 62 - t * 40; // bright green -> very dark green
-  return `hsl(132, 74%, ${light}%)`;
+  const hue = interpolateHue(t);
+  return `hsl(${hue}, 78%, 68%)`;
+}
+
+function bellDotGlow(assignedBell) {
+  const bell = Number(assignedBell || 0);
+  if (bell <= 0) return "rgba(100,116,139,0.35)";
+  const t = Math.min(1, Math.max(0, (bell - 1) / 15));
+  const hue = interpolateHue(t);
+  return `hsla(${hue}, 78%, 56%, 0.45)`;
 }
 
 const mutedStyle = { color: "var(--text-muted)" };
@@ -490,11 +517,11 @@ export default function PlaybackModal({ open, melody, builtMelody, files, archet
                                       height: "68%",
                                       borderRadius: "9999px",
                                       backgroundColor: isUnassigned ? "rgba(100,116,139,0.7)" : bellDotColor(assignedBell),
-                                      color: "var(--text-white)",
+                                      color: "#111827",
                                       opacity: dotVisible ? 1 : 0,
                                       transform: dotVisible ? "scale(1)" : "scale(0.4)",
                                       boxShadow: dotVisible
-                                        ? (isUnassigned ? "0 0 8px 2px rgba(100,116,139,0.35)" : `0 0 10px 3px ${bellDotColor(assignedBell)}66`)
+                                        ? (isUnassigned ? "0 0 8px 2px rgba(100,116,139,0.35)" : `0 0 10px 3px ${bellDotGlow(assignedBell)}`)
                                         : "none",
                                       transition: "opacity 140ms ease, transform 140ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease",
                                     }}