1 files changed, 10 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/screens/Messages/Conversation/MessageItem.tsx b/src/screens/Messages/Conversation/MessageItem.tsx
index 74e65488e..822b17804 100644
--- a/src/screens/Messages/Conversation/MessageItem.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Messages/Conversation/MessageItem.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
 import React from 'react'
 import {View} from 'react-native'
 
+import {useAgent} from '#/state/session'
 import {atoms as a, useTheme} from '#/alf'
 import {Text} from '#/components/Typography'
 import * as TempDmChatDefs from '#/temp/dm/defs'
 
 export function MessageItem({item}: {item: TempDmChatDefs.MessageView}) {
   const t = useTheme()
+  const {getAgent} = useAgent()
+
+  const fromMe = item.sender?.did === getAgent().session?.did
 
   return (
     <View
@@ -15,13 +19,17 @@ export function MessageItem({item}: {item: TempDmChatDefs.MessageView}) {
         a.px_md,
         a.my_xs,
         a.rounded_md,
+        fromMe ? a.self_end : a.self_start,
         {
-          backgroundColor: t.palette.primary_500,
+          backgroundColor: fromMe
+            ? t.palette.primary_500
+            : t.palette.contrast_50,
           maxWidth: '65%',
           borderRadius: 17,
         },
       ]}>
-      <Text style={[a.text_md, {lineHeight: 1.2, color: 'white'}]}>
+      <Text
+        style={[a.text_md, a.leading_snug, fromMe && {color: t.palette.white}]}>
         {item.text}
       </Text>
     </View>