diff --git a/examples/sokoban/main.elk b/examples/sokoban/main.elk
index 1601aa6d..98f4b2ac 100755
--- a/examples/sokoban/main.elk
+++ b/examples/sokoban/main.elk
@@ -23,13 +23,15 @@ fn rowToString(board, y) {
 
         let blockType = block | sokoban::block::getType
         if blockType == "wall" {
-            row += "#"
+            row += "#" | ansi::color brightBlack
         } else if blockType == "crate" {
-            row += if board | sokoban::blockIsOnStorage(block): "*" else "o"
+            let char = if board | sokoban::blockIsOnStorage(block): "*" else "o"
+            row += char | ansi::color blue
         } else if blockType == "player" {
-            row += if board | sokoban::blockIsOnStorage(block): "+" else "@"
+            let char = if board | sokoban::blockIsOnStorage(block): "+" else "@"
+            row += char | ansi::color red
         } else if blockType == "storage" {
-            row += "."
+            row += "." | ansi::color brightRed
         }
     }