diff --git a/papers/color.py b/papers/color.py
index af83435..a01d350 100644
--- a/papers/color.py
+++ b/papers/color.py
@@ -20,4 +20,10 @@ byellow = '\033[1;33m'
 bblue   = '\033[1;34m'
 bpurple = '\033[1;35m'
 bcyan   = '\033[1;36m'
-bgrey   = '\033[1;37m'
\ No newline at end of file
+bgrey   = '\033[1;37m'
+
+# application specific
+error    = red
+normal   = grey
+citekey  = purple
+filepath = cyan