diff --git a/jrnl/config.py b/jrnl/config.py
index a8733612..8b7c16c4 100644
--- a/jrnl/config.py
+++ b/jrnl/config.py
@@ -115,6 +115,15 @@ def get_default_config() -> dict[str, Any]:
     }
 
 
+def get_default_colors() -> dict[str, Any]:
+    return {
+        "date": "none",
+        "title": "black",
+        "body": "yellow",
+        "tags": "cyan",
+    }
+
+
 def get_default_journal_path() -> str:
     journal_data_path = xdg.BaseDirectory.save_data_path(XDG_RESOURCE) or home_dir()
     return os.path.join(journal_data_path, DEFAULT_JOURNAL_NAME)
diff --git a/jrnl/install.py b/jrnl/install.py
index 239f07be..6f14e967 100644
--- a/jrnl/install.py
+++ b/jrnl/install.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ from rich.pretty import pretty_repr
 from jrnl import __version__
 from jrnl.config import DEFAULT_JOURNAL_KEY
 from jrnl.config import get_config_path
+from jrnl.config import get_default_colors
 from jrnl.config import get_default_config
 from jrnl.config import get_default_journal_path
 from jrnl.config import load_config
@@ -147,6 +148,11 @@ def install() -> dict:
         default_config["encrypt"] = True
         print_msg(Message(MsgText.JournalEncrypted, MsgStyle.NORMAL))
 
+    # Use colors?
+    use_colors = yesno(Message(MsgText.UseColorsQuestion), default=True)
+    if use_colors:
+        default_config["colors"] = get_default_colors()
+
     save_config(default_config)
     return default_config
 
diff --git a/jrnl/messages/MsgText.py b/jrnl/messages/MsgText.py
index 6438b7e9..a0fd6dd0 100644
--- a/jrnl/messages/MsgText.py
+++ b/jrnl/messages/MsgText.py
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ class MsgText(Enum):
     EncryptJournalQuestion = """
         Do you want to encrypt your journal? (You can always change this later)
         """
+    UseColorsQuestion = """
+        Do you want jrnl to use colors when displaying entries? (You can always change this later)
+        """
     YesOrNoPromptDefaultYes = "[Y/n]"
     YesOrNoPromptDefaultNo = "[y/N]"
     ContinueUpgrade = "Continue upgrading jrnl?"
diff --git a/tests/bdd/features/file_storage.feature b/tests/bdd/features/file_storage.feature
index b705ddba..cecb21f6 100644
--- a/tests/bdd/features/file_storage.feature
+++ b/tests/bdd/features/file_storage.feature
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ Feature: Journals iteracting with the file system in a way that users can see
         When we run "jrnl hello world" and enter
             test.txt
             n
+            \n
         Then the output should contain "Journal 'default' created"
         When we change directory to "subfolder"
         And we run "jrnl -n 1"
diff --git a/tests/bdd/features/install.feature b/tests/bdd/features/install.feature
index abef3d91..7f9e71b9 100644
--- a/tests/bdd/features/install.feature
+++ b/tests/bdd/features/install.feature
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Feature: Installing jrnl
         When we run "jrnl hello world" and enter
             \n
             \n
+            \n
         Then the output should contain "Journal 'default' created"
         And the default journal "journal.txt" should be in the "." directory
         And the config should contain "encrypt: false"
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ Feature: Installing jrnl
         When we run "jrnl hello world" and enter
             default/custom.txt
             n
+            \n
         Then the output should contain "Journal 'default' created"
         And the default journal "custom.txt" should be in the "default" directory
         And the config should contain "encrypt: false"
@@ -26,6 +28,7 @@ Feature: Installing jrnl
         When we run "jrnl hello world" and enter
             ~/custom.txt
             n
+            \n
         Then the output should contain "Journal 'default' created"
         And the default journal "custom.txt" should be in the "home" directory
         And the config should contain "encrypt: false"
@@ -36,10 +39,38 @@ Feature: Installing jrnl
         When we run "jrnl hello world" and enter
             encrypted.txt
             y
+            \n
         Then the output should contain "Journal will be encrypted"
         And the default journal "encrypted.txt" should be in the "." directory
         And the config should contain "encrypt: true"
         And the version in the config file should be up-to-date
         When we run "jrnl"
         Then we should be prompted for a password
-    
\ No newline at end of file
+
+   Scenario: Install jrnl with colors by default
+        Given we use no config
+        When we run "jrnl hello world" and enter
+            \n
+            \n
+            \n
+        Then the output should contain "Journal 'default' created"
+        And the config should contain
+            colors:
+                date: none
+                title: black
+                body: yellow
+                tags: cyan
+
+   Scenario: Install jrnl without colors
+        Given we use no config
+        When we run "jrnl hello world" and enter
+            \n
+            \n
+            N
+        Then the output should contain "Journal 'default' created"
+        And the config should contain
+            colors:
+                date: none
+                title: none
+                body: none
+                tags: none