diff --git a/docs/syntax/xyChart.md b/docs/syntax/xyChart.md
index a981fe5e9..742a4f18a 100644
--- a/docs/syntax/xyChart.md
+++ b/docs/syntax/xyChart.md
@@ -167,7 +167,28 @@ config:
 
 To set the color for lines and bars, use the `plotColorPalette` parameter. Colors in the palette will correspond sequentially to the elements in your chart (e.g., first bar/line will use the first color specified in the palette).
 
-```yaml
+```mermaid-example
+---
+config:
+  themeVariables:
+    xyChart:
+      plotColorPalette: '#000000, #0000FF, #00FF00, #FF0000'
+---
+xychart
+title "Different Colors in xyChart"
+x-axis "categoriesX" ["Category 1", "Category 2", "Category 3", "Category 4"]
+y-axis "valuesY" 0 --> 50
+%% Black line
+line [10,20,30,40]
+%% Blue bar
+bar [20,30,25,35]
+%% Green bar
+bar [15,25,20,30]
+%% Red line
+line [5,15,25,35]
+```
+
+```mermaid
 ---
 config:
   themeVariables: