Hey! I totally get your struggle—I had the same question when I wanted my Stories to look less chaotic and more minimal. Here’s what worked for me: when you open Instagram and start creating a story, upload your picture or share a post. Then, go to the draw tool (the squiggly line icon). At the bottom, pick a color from the palette (or hold one down to open the full color spectrum). After that, long-press anywhere on the screen, and voilà—the entire background fills with that color. If you want a semi-transparent look, choose the highlighter tool instead of the pen tool, pick your color, and then hold-press on the screen. That will overlay the background with a see-through tint. It’s a neat trick that Instagram doesn’t advertise much, but once you know it, you can match your brand colors or aesthetic super easily.
