diff --git a/resources/lang/en.json b/resources/lang/en.json
index 1e7c2d6b73..408203aea3 100644
--- a/resources/lang/en.json
+++ b/resources/lang/en.json
@@ -477,6 +477,8 @@
     "tab_keybinds": "Keybinds",
     "dark_mode_label": "Dark Mode",
     "dark_mode_desc": "Toggle the site’s appearance between light and dark themes",
+    "color_blind_label": "Color-blind assist",
+    "color_blind_desc": "Adds visual aid to make spotting teammates during spawn phase easier",
     "emojis_label": "Emojis",
     "emojis_desc": "Toggle whether emojis are shown in game",
     "alert_frame_label": "Alert Frame",
diff --git a/src/client/UserSettingModal.ts b/src/client/UserSettingModal.ts
index 70f4251f80..5206505e6d 100644
--- a/src/client/UserSettingModal.ts
+++ b/src/client/UserSettingModal.ts
@@ -279,6 +279,14 @@ export class UserSettingModal extends BaseModal {
     console.log("🌙 Dark Mode:", enabled ? "ON" : "OFF");
   }
 
+  private toggleColorBlind(e: CustomEvent<{ checked: boolean }>) {
+    const enabled = e.detail?.checked;
+    if (typeof enabled !== "boolean") return;
+
+    this.userSettings.set("settings.colorBlind", enabled);
+    this.requestUpdate();
+  }
+
   private toggleEmojis(e: CustomEvent<{ checked: boolean }>) {
     const enabled = e.detail?.checked;
     if (typeof enabled !== "boolean") return;
@@ -794,6 +802,15 @@ export class UserSettingModal extends BaseModal {
           this.toggleDarkMode(e)}
       ></setting-toggle>
 
+      <!-- 🌈 Color-blind assist -->
+      <setting-toggle
+        label="${translateText("user_setting.color_blind_label")}"
+        description="${translateText("user_setting.color_blind_desc")}"
+        id="color-blind-toggle"
+        .checked=${this.userSettings.colorBlind()}
+        @change=${this.toggleColorBlind}
+      ></setting-toggle>
+
       <!-- 😊 Emojis -->
       <setting-toggle
         label="${translateText("user_setting.emojis_label")}"
diff --git a/src/client/graphics/TeammateGlow.ts b/src/client/graphics/TeammateGlow.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c067c0565a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/client/graphics/TeammateGlow.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+const TWO_PI = Math.PI * 2;
+
+export type TeammateGlowOptions = {
+  outerRadius: number;
+  pulsePhase?: number;
+};
+
+export function drawTeammateGlow(
+  ctx: CanvasRenderingContext2D,
+  x: number,
+  y: number,
+  options: TeammateGlowOptions,
+): void {
+  const outerRadius = Math.max(1, options.outerRadius);
+  const phase = options.pulsePhase ?? 0;
+
+  if (!Number.isFinite(x) || !Number.isFinite(y)) return;
+  if (!Number.isFinite(outerRadius) || outerRadius <= 0) return;
+
+  // Pulse between 0.5 and 1.0 opacity (brighter)
+  const pulse = 0.75 + 0.25 * Math.sin(phase);
+  const goldAlpha = pulse;
+  const whiteAlpha = 1 - pulse;
+
+  ctx.save();
+  ctx.translate(x, y);
+
+  // White background layer (visible when gold fades)
+  const whiteGradient = ctx.createRadialGradient(0, 0, 0, 0, 0, outerRadius);
+  whiteGradient.addColorStop(0, `rgba(255, 255, 255, ${whiteAlpha})`);
+  whiteGradient.addColorStop(0.6, `rgba(255, 255, 255, ${whiteAlpha * 0.6})`);
+  whiteGradient.addColorStop(1, "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)");
+  ctx.beginPath();
+  ctx.arc(0, 0, outerRadius, 0, TWO_PI);
+  ctx.fillStyle = whiteGradient;
+  ctx.fill();
+
+  // Gold overlay layer (pulses in) - brighter colors
+  const goldGradient = ctx.createRadialGradient(0, 0, 0, 0, 0, outerRadius);
+  goldGradient.addColorStop(0, `rgba(255, 215, 0, ${goldAlpha})`);
+  goldGradient.addColorStop(0.4, `rgba(255, 200, 50, ${goldAlpha * 0.85})`);
+  goldGradient.addColorStop(0.75, `rgba(255, 180, 30, ${goldAlpha * 0.5})`);
+  goldGradient.addColorStop(1, "rgba(255, 165, 0, 0)");
+  ctx.beginPath();
+  ctx.arc(0, 0, outerRadius, 0, TWO_PI);
+  ctx.fillStyle = goldGradient;
+  ctx.fill();
+
+  ctx.restore();
+}
diff --git a/src/client/graphics/layers/SettingsModal.ts b/src/client/graphics/layers/SettingsModal.ts
index 0a5b184bf2..47f96eef83 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/layers/SettingsModal.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/layers/SettingsModal.ts
@@ -148,6 +148,11 @@ export class SettingsModal extends LitElement implements Layer {
     this.requestUpdate();
   }
 
+  private onToggleColorBlindButtonClick() {
+    this.userSettings.toggleColorBlind();
+    this.requestUpdate();
+  }
+
   private onToggleRandomNameModeButtonClick() {
     this.userSettings.toggleRandomName();
     this.requestUpdate();
@@ -338,6 +343,31 @@ export class SettingsModal extends LitElement implements Layer {
               </div>
             </button>
 
+            <button
+              class="flex gap-3 items-center w-full text-left p-3 hover:bg-slate-700 rounded-sm text-white transition-colors"
+              @click="${this.onToggleColorBlindButtonClick}"
+            >
+              <img
+                src=${settingsIcon}
+                alt="colorBlind"
+                width="20"
+                height="20"
+              />
+              <div class="flex-1">
+                <div class="font-medium">
+                  ${translateText("user_setting.color_blind_label")}
+                </div>
+                <div class="text-sm text-slate-400">
+                  ${translateText("user_setting.color_blind_desc")}
+                </div>
+              </div>
+              <div class="text-sm text-slate-400">
+                ${this.userSettings.colorBlind()
+                  ? translateText("user_setting.on")
+                  : translateText("user_setting.off")}
+              </div>
+            </button>
+
             <button
               class="flex gap-3 items-center w-full text-left p-3 hover:bg-slate-700 rounded-sm text-white transition-colors"
               @click="${this.onToggleSpecialEffectsButtonClick}"
diff --git a/src/client/graphics/layers/TerritoryLayer.ts b/src/client/graphics/layers/TerritoryLayer.ts
index 08d3f5a9c7..c5c38ce92a 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/layers/TerritoryLayer.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/layers/TerritoryLayer.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { EventBus } from "../../../core/EventBus";
 import {
   Cell,
   ColoredTeams,
+  GameMode,
   PlayerType,
   Team,
   UnitType,
@@ -20,10 +21,13 @@ import {
   MouseOverEvent,
 } from "../../InputHandler";
 import { FrameProfiler } from "../FrameProfiler";
+import { drawTeammateGlow } from "../TeammateGlow";
 import { TransformHandler } from "../TransformHandler";
 import { Layer } from "./Layer";
 
 export class TerritoryLayer implements Layer {
+  private static readonly SPAWN_HIGHLIGHT_RADIUS = 9;
+  private static readonly PULSE_SPEED = 0.2;
   private userSettings: UserSettings;
   private canvas: HTMLCanvasElement;
   private context: CanvasRenderingContext2D;
@@ -183,6 +187,7 @@ export class TerritoryLayer implements Layer {
 
     const focusedPlayer = this.game.focusedPlayer();
     const teamColors = Object.values(ColoredTeams);
+    const myPlayer = this.game.myPlayer();
     for (const human of humans) {
       if (human === focusedPlayer) {
         continue;
@@ -196,7 +201,6 @@ export class TerritoryLayer implements Layer {
         continue;
       }
       let color = this.theme.spawnHighlightColor();
-      const myPlayer = this.game.myPlayer();
       if (myPlayer !== null && myPlayer !== human && myPlayer.team() === null) {
         // In FFA games (when team === null), use default yellow spawn highlight color
         color = this.theme.spawnHighlightColor();
@@ -217,12 +221,14 @@ export class TerritoryLayer implements Layer {
 
       for (const tile of this.game.bfs(
         centerTile,
-        euclDistFN(centerTile, 9, true),
+        euclDistFN(centerTile, TerritoryLayer.SPAWN_HIGHLIGHT_RADIUS, true),
       )) {
-        if (!this.game.hasOwner(tile)) {
+        if (this.game.ownerID(tile) === 0) {
           this.paintHighlightTile(tile, color, 255);
         }
       }
+
+      this.maybeDrawTeammateGlow(human);
     }
   }
 
@@ -264,61 +270,34 @@ export class TerritoryLayer implements Layer {
       teamColor, // Pass the breathing ring color. White for FFA, Duos, Trios, Quads. Transparent team color for TEAM games.
     );
 
-    // Draw breathing rings for teammates in team games (helps colorblind players identify teammates)
-    this.drawTeammateHighlights(minRad, maxRad, radius);
+    this.maybeDrawTeammateGlow(focusedPlayer);
   }
 
-  private drawTeammateHighlights(
-    minRad: number,
-    maxRad: number,
-    radius: number,
-  ) {
+  private maybeDrawTeammateGlow(player: PlayerView): void {
     const myPlayer = this.game.myPlayer();
-    if (myPlayer === null || myPlayer.team() === null) {
+    if (
+      !this.userSettings.colorBlind() ||
+      this.game.config().gameConfig().gameMode !== GameMode.Team ||
+      myPlayer === null ||
+      player.smallID() === myPlayer.smallID() ||
+      !myPlayer.isOnSameTeam(player)
+    ) {
       return;
     }
 
-    const teammates = this.game
-      .playerViews()
-      .filter((p) => p !== myPlayer && myPlayer.isOnSameTeam(p));
-
-    // Smaller radius for teammates (more subtle than self highlight)
-    const teammateMinRad = 5;
-    const teammateMaxRad = 14;
-    const teammateRadius =
-      teammateMinRad +
-      (teammateMaxRad - teammateMinRad) *
-        ((radius - minRad) / (maxRad - minRad));
-
-    const teamColors = Object.values(ColoredTeams);
-    for (const teammate of teammates) {
-      const center = teammate.nameLocation();
-      if (!center) {
-        continue;
-      }
-
-      const team = teammate.team();
-      let baseColor: Colord;
-      let breathingColor: Colord;
-
-      if (team !== null && teamColors.includes(team)) {
-        baseColor = this.theme.teamColor(team).alpha(0.5);
-        breathingColor = this.theme.teamColor(team).alpha(0.5);
-      } else {
-        baseColor = this.theme.spawnHighlightTeamColor();
-        breathingColor = this.theme.spawnHighlightTeamColor();
-      }
-
-      this.drawBreathingRing(
-        center.x,
-        center.y,
-        teammateMinRad,
-        teammateMaxRad,
-        teammateRadius,
-        baseColor,
-        breathingColor,
-      );
+    const spawnTile = player.spawnTile();
+    if (spawnTile === undefined) {
+      return;
     }
+    drawTeammateGlow(
+      this.highlightContext,
+      this.game.x(spawnTile),
+      this.game.y(spawnTile),
+      {
+        outerRadius: TerritoryLayer.SPAWN_HIGHLIGHT_RADIUS - 1,
+        pulsePhase: this.game.ticks() * TerritoryLayer.PULSE_SPEED,
+      },
+    );
   }
 
   init() {
diff --git a/src/core/game/GameUpdates.ts b/src/core/game/GameUpdates.ts
index b8786e14b9..52c839da93 100644
--- a/src/core/game/GameUpdates.ts
+++ b/src/core/game/GameUpdates.ts
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ export interface PlayerUpdate {
   outgoingAllianceRequests: PlayerID[];
   alliances: AllianceView[];
   hasSpawned: boolean;
+  spawnTile?: TileRef;
   betrayals: number;
   lastDeleteUnitTick: Tick;
   isLobbyCreator: boolean;
diff --git a/src/core/game/GameView.ts b/src/core/game/GameView.ts
index 15ce0d5648..8e6bf3264d 100644
--- a/src/core/game/GameView.ts
+++ b/src/core/game/GameView.ts
@@ -562,6 +562,9 @@ export class PlayerView {
   hasSpawned(): boolean {
     return this.data.hasSpawned;
   }
+  spawnTile(): TileRef | undefined {
+    return this.data.spawnTile;
+  }
   isDisconnected(): boolean {
     return this.data.isDisconnected;
   }
diff --git a/src/core/game/PlayerImpl.ts b/src/core/game/PlayerImpl.ts
index dd72a33075..65b1debecc 100644
--- a/src/core/game/PlayerImpl.ts
+++ b/src/core/game/PlayerImpl.ts
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ export class PlayerImpl implements Player {
           }) satisfies AllianceView,
       ),
       hasSpawned: this.hasSpawned(),
+      spawnTile: this.spawnTile(),
       betrayals: this._betrayalCount,
       lastDeleteUnitTick: this.lastDeleteUnitTick,
       isLobbyCreator: this.isLobbyCreator(),
diff --git a/src/core/game/UserSettings.ts b/src/core/game/UserSettings.ts
index ba74b9ae8c..88a47e4279 100644
--- a/src/core/game/UserSettings.ts
+++ b/src/core/game/UserSettings.ts
@@ -73,6 +73,10 @@ export class UserSettings {
     return this.get("settings.territoryPatterns", true);
   }
 
+  colorBlind() {
+    return this.get("settings.colorBlind", false);
+  }
+
   cursorCostLabel() {
     const legacy = this.get("settings.ghostPricePill", true);
     return this.get("settings.cursorCostLabel", legacy);
@@ -128,6 +132,10 @@ export class UserSettings {
     this.set("settings.territoryPatterns", !this.territoryPatterns());
   }
 
+  toggleColorBlind() {
+    this.set("settings.colorBlind", !this.colorBlind());
+  }
+
   toggleDarkMode() {
     this.set("settings.darkMode", !this.darkMode());
     if (this.darkMode()) {