diff --git a/src/jcvi/graphics/base.py b/src/jcvi/graphics/base.py
index 93676a4d..d2373143 100644
--- a/src/jcvi/graphics/base.py
+++ b/src/jcvi/graphics/base.py
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ def get_shades(base_color: str, n: int) -> np.array:
     # Generate lighter shades by blending with white
     white = np.array([1, 1, 1])  # White color as a NumPy array
     lighter_shades = [
-        (white * (1 - i) + base_rgb * i) for i in np.linspace(0.3, 1, lighter + 1)
+        (white * (1 - i) + base_rgb * i) for i in np.linspace(0.2, 1, lighter + 1)
     ][:-1]
 
     # Generate darker shades by blending with black
diff --git a/src/jcvi/graphics/chromosome.py b/src/jcvi/graphics/chromosome.py
index 6aa6fada..97bd9dad 100644
--- a/src/jcvi/graphics/chromosome.py
+++ b/src/jcvi/graphics/chromosome.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 from itertools import groupby
 from math import ceil
-from typing import Optional, Tuple
+from typing import List, Optional, Tuple
 
 import numpy as np
 
@@ -43,15 +43,15 @@ class Chromosome(BaseGlyph):
     def __init__(
         self,
         ax,
-        x,
-        y1,
-        y2,
-        width=0.015,
-        ec="k",
-        patch=None,
-        patchcolor="lightgrey",
-        lw=1,
-        zorder=2,
+        x: float,
+        y1: float,
+        y2: float,
+        width: float = 0.015,
+        ec: str = "k",
+        patch: Optional[List[float]] = None,
+        patchcolor: str = "lightgrey",
+        lw: int = 1,
+        zorder: int = 2,
     ):
         """
         Chromosome with positions given in (x, y1) => (x, y2)
diff --git a/src/jcvi/projects/sugarcane.py b/src/jcvi/projects/sugarcane.py
index 1ed0b252..eaee80b3 100644
--- a/src/jcvi/projects/sugarcane.py
+++ b/src/jcvi/projects/sugarcane.py
@@ -30,7 +30,15 @@
 
 from ..apps.base import ActionDispatcher, OptionParser, flatten, logger, mkdir
 from ..formats.blast import Blast
-from ..graphics.base import adjust_spines, markup, normalize_axes, savefig
+from ..graphics.base import (
+    Rectangle,
+    adjust_spines,
+    get_shades,
+    markup,
+    normalize_axes,
+    savefig,
+)
+from ..graphics.chromosome import Chromosome as ChromosomePlot
 
 SoColor = "#7436a4"  # Purple
 SsColor = "#5a8340"  # Green
@@ -159,6 +167,12 @@ def __init__(
     def __str__(self):
         return self.name + ": " + ";".join(str(_) for _ in self.chromosomes)
 
+    def ploidy(self, chrom: str) -> int:
+        """
+        Return the ploidy of a chromosome.
+        """
+        return sum(1 for x in self.chromosomes if x.chrom == chrom)
+
     @classmethod
     def from_str(cls, s: str) -> "Genome":
         """
@@ -926,6 +940,47 @@ def divergence(args):
     savefig(image_name, dpi=iopts.dpi, iopts=iopts)
 
 
+def plot_genome(
+    ax,
+    x: float,
+    y: float,
+    height: float,
+    genome: Genome,
+    haplotype_colors: Dict[str, str],
+    chrom_width: float = 0.012,
+    gap_width: float = 0.008,
+):
+    """
+    Plot the genome in the axes, centered around (x, y).
+    """
+    target = "chr01"  # Arbitrary target chromosome
+    ploidy = genome.ploidy(target)
+    total_width = ploidy * (chrom_width + gap_width) - gap_width
+    xx = x - total_width / 2
+    for chrom in genome.chromosomes:
+        if chrom.chrom != target:
+            continue
+        ChromosomePlot(ax, xx, y, y - height, ec="lightslategray")
+        gene_height = height / len(chrom)
+        yy = y
+        for haplotype, genes in groupby(chrom.genes, key=lambda x: x.haplotype):
+            genes = list(genes)
+            g1, g2 = genes[0].idx - 1, genes[-1].idx
+            patch_height = gene_height * (g2 - g1)
+            color = haplotype_colors[haplotype]
+            ax.add_patch(
+                Rectangle(
+                    (xx - chrom_width / 2, yy - patch_height),
+                    chrom_width,
+                    patch_height,
+                    fc=color,
+                    lw=0,
+                )
+            )
+            yy -= patch_height
+        xx += chrom_width + gap_width
+
+
 def chromosome(args):
     """
     %prog chromosome [2n+n_FDR|2n+n_SDR|nx2+n]
@@ -985,6 +1040,19 @@ def chromosome(args):
             fontweight="semibold",
         )
 
+    SO_colors = get_shades(SoColor, SO_PLOIDY)
+    SS_colors = get_shades(SsColor, SS_PLOIDY)
+    SO_haplotypes = [chr(ord("a") + i) for i in range(SO_PLOIDY)]
+    SS_haplotypes = [chr(ord("a") + i) for i in range(SS_PLOIDY)]
+    SO_haplotype_colors = dict(zip(SO_haplotypes, SO_colors))
+    SS_haplotype_colors = dict(zip(SS_haplotypes, SS_colors))
+
+    # Plotting
+    chrom_height = 0.1
+    yy = 0.92
+    plot_genome(root, 0.35, yy, chrom_height, SO, SO_haplotype_colors)
+    plot_genome(root, 0.75, yy, chrom_height, SS, SS_haplotype_colors)
+
     # Title
     mode_title = get_mode_title(mode)
     root.text(0.5, 0.95, f"Transmission: {mode_title}", ha="center")