diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 0da0129..131898a 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ SCRIPTS_DIR=scripts
 TRIE_TEST_SCRIPT=$(SCRIPTS_DIR)/trie-test.sh
 TRIE_BENCHMARK_SCRIPT=$(SCRIPTS_DIR)/trie-benchmark.sh
 MINIMAL_SCRIPT=$(SCRIPTS_DIR)/minimal-colorizer.sh
+MINIMAL_COLORIZER=colorizer_minimal
+MINIMAL_TRIE=colorizer_trie
 
 help:
 	@echo "Available targets:"
@@ -27,9 +29,9 @@ minimal:
 	@bash $(MINIMAL_SCRIPT)
 
 clean:
-	@echo "Removing test/colorizer_repro"
-	@rm -rf test/colorizer_repro
-	@echo "Removing test/trie/colorizer_trie"
-	@rm -rf test/trie/colorizer_trie
+	@echo "Removing test/"$(MINIMAL_COLORIZER)
+	@rm -rf test/$(MINIMAL_COLORIZER)
+	@echo "Removing test/trie/"$(MINIMAL_TRIE)
+	@rm -rf test/trie/$(MINIMAL_TRIE)
 
 .PHONY: help trie trie-test trie-benchmark minimal clean
diff --git a/lua/colorizer.lua b/lua/colorizer.lua
index a5056af..0f3635c 100644
--- a/lua/colorizer.lua
+++ b/lua/colorizer.lua
@@ -405,6 +405,9 @@ function M.detach_from_buffer(bufnr)
   if bufnr < 0 then
     return -1
   end
+  for _, ns_id in pairs(const.namespace) do
+    vim.api.nvim_buf_clear_namespace(bufnr, ns_id, 0, -1)
+  end
   vim.api.nvim_buf_clear_namespace(bufnr, const.namespace.default, 0, -1)
   if colorizer_state.buffer_local[bufnr] then
     for _, namespace in pairs(colorizer_state.buffer_local[bufnr].__detach.ns_id) do
diff --git a/lua/colorizer/buffer.lua b/lua/colorizer/buffer.lua
index f52add2..f73c1fd 100644
--- a/lua/colorizer/buffer.lua
+++ b/lua/colorizer/buffer.lua
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ local function create_highlight(rgb_hex, mode)
   if mode == "foreground" then
     vim.api.nvim_set_hl(0, highlight_name, { fg = "#" .. rgb_hex })
   else
-    --  TODO: 2025-01-11 - Should this check for background or virtualtext
     local rr, gg, bb = rgb_hex:sub(1, 2), rgb_hex:sub(3, 4), rgb_hex:sub(5, 6)
     local r, g, b = tonumber(rr, 16), tonumber(gg, 16), tonumber(bb, 16)
     local fg_color = color.is_bright(r, g, b) and "Black" or "White"
@@ -77,6 +76,59 @@ local function slice_line(bufnr, line, start_col, end_col)
   return string.sub(lines[1], start_col + 1, end_col)
 end
 
+--- Add low priority highlights.  Trims highlight ranges to avoid collisions.
+---@param bufnr number: Buffer number
+---@param extmarks table: List of low priority extmarks to reapply
+---@param priority_ns_id number: Namespace id for priority highlights
+---@param linenr number: Line number
+local function add_low_priority_highlights(bufnr, extmarks, priority_ns_id, linenr)
+  local priority_marks = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_extmarks(
+    bufnr,
+    priority_ns_id,
+    { linenr, 0 },
+    { linenr + 1, 0 },
+    { details = true }
+  )
+  for _, default_mark in ipairs(extmarks) do
+    local default_start = default_mark[3] -- Start column
+    local default_end = default_mark[4].end_col
+    local hl_group = default_mark[4].hl_group
+    local non_overlapping_ranges = { { default_start, default_end } }
+    for _, lsp_mark in ipairs(priority_marks) do
+      local lsp_start = lsp_mark[3]
+      local lsp_end = lsp_mark[4].end_col
+      -- Adjust ranges to avoid collisions
+      local new_ranges = {}
+      for _, range in ipairs(non_overlapping_ranges) do
+        local start, end_ = range[1], range[2]
+        if lsp_start <= end_ and lsp_end >= start then
+          -- Collision detected, split range
+          if start < lsp_start then
+            table.insert(new_ranges, { start, lsp_start })
+          end
+          if lsp_end < end_ then
+            table.insert(new_ranges, { lsp_end, end_ })
+          end
+        else
+          -- No collision, keep range
+          table.insert(new_ranges, { start, end_ })
+        end
+      end
+      non_overlapping_ranges = new_ranges
+    end
+    for _, range in ipairs(non_overlapping_ranges) do
+      vim.api.nvim_buf_add_highlight(
+        bufnr,
+        default_mark[4].ns_id, -- Original namespace
+        hl_group,
+        linenr,
+        range[1],
+        range[2]
+      )
+    end
+  end
+end
+
 --- Create highlight and set highlights
 ---@param bufnr number: Buffer number (0 for current)
 ---@param ns_id number: Namespace id for which to create highlights
@@ -93,37 +145,41 @@ function M.add_highlight(bufnr, ns_id, line_start, line_end, data, ud_opts, hl_o
   hl_opts = hl_opts or {}
   vim.api.nvim_buf_clear_namespace(bufnr, ns_id, line_start, line_end)
   if ud_opts.mode == "background" or ud_opts.mode == "foreground" then
+    local tw_both = ud_opts.tailwind == "both" and hl_opts.tailwind_lsp
     for linenr, hls in pairs(data) do
+      local marks
+      if tw_both then
+        marks = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_extmarks(
+          bufnr,
+          const.namespace.default,
+          { linenr, 0 },
+          { linenr + 1, 0 },
+          { details = true }
+        )
+        -- clear default namespace to apply LSP highlights, then rehighlight non-overlapping default highlights
+        -- Fixes: https://github.com/catgoose/nvim-colorizer.lua/issues/61
+        vim.api.nvim_buf_clear_namespace(bufnr, const.namespace.default, linenr, linenr + 1)
+      end
       for _, hl in ipairs(hls) do
-        if ud_opts.tailwind == "both" and hl_opts.tailwind_lsp then
-          vim.api.nvim_buf_clear_namespace(
-            bufnr,
-            const.namespace.tailwind_names,
-            linenr,
-            linenr + 1
-          )
-          if ud_opts.tailwind_opts.update_names then
-            local txt = slice_line(bufnr, linenr, hl.range[1], hl.range[2])
-            if txt and not hl_state.updated_colors[txt] then
-              hl_state.updated_colors[txt] = true
-              names.update_color(txt, hl.rgb_hex)
-            end
+        if tw_both and ud_opts.tailwind_opts.update_names then
+          local txt = slice_line(bufnr, linenr, hl.range[1], hl.range[2])
+          if txt and not hl_state.updated_colors[txt] then
+            hl_state.updated_colors[txt] = true
+            names.update_color(txt, hl.rgb_hex)
           end
         end
         local hlname = create_highlight(hl.rgb_hex, ud_opts.mode)
         vim.api.nvim_buf_add_highlight(bufnr, ns_id, hlname, linenr, hl.range[1], hl.range[2])
       end
+      if tw_both then
+        add_low_priority_highlights(bufnr, marks, ns_id, linenr)
+      end
     end
   elseif ud_opts.mode == "virtualtext" then
     for linenr, hls in pairs(data) do
       for _, hl in ipairs(hls) do
         if ud_opts.tailwind == "both" and hl_opts.tailwind_lsp then
-          vim.api.nvim_buf_clear_namespace(
-            bufnr,
-            const.namespace.tailwind_names,
-            linenr,
-            linenr + 1
-          )
+          vim.api.nvim_buf_clear_namespace(bufnr, ns_id, linenr, linenr + 1)
           if ud_opts.tailwind_opts.update_names then
             local txt = slice_line(bufnr, linenr, hl.range[1], hl.range[2])
             if txt and not hl_state.updated_colors[txt] then
@@ -204,11 +260,6 @@ function M.highlight(bufnr, ns_id, line_start, line_end, ud_opts, buf_local_opts
   -- Parse lines from matcher
   local data = M.parse_lines(bufnr, lines, line_start, ud_opts) or {}
   M.add_highlight(bufnr, ns_id, line_start, line_end, data, ud_opts)
-  -- Tailwind parsing
-  if ud_opts.tailwind == "normal" or ud_opts.tailwind == "both" then
-    local tw_data = M.parse_lines(bufnr, lines, line_start, ud_opts, { tailwind = true }) or {}
-    M.add_highlight(bufnr, const.namespace.tailwind_names, line_start, line_end, tw_data, ud_opts)
-  end
   if ud_opts.tailwind == "lsp" or ud_opts.tailwind == "both" then
     tailwind.lsp_highlight(
       bufnr,
@@ -230,11 +281,8 @@ end
 ---@param lines table: Table of lines to parse
 ---@param line_start number: Buffer line number to start highlighting
 ---@param ud_opts table: `user_default_options`
----@param parse_opts table|nil: Parsing options
---- - tailwind boolean|nil: use tailwind_names parser
 ---@return table|nil
-function M.parse_lines(bufnr, lines, line_start, ud_opts, parse_opts)
-  parse_opts = parse_opts or {}
+function M.parse_lines(bufnr, lines, line_start, ud_opts)
   local loop_parse_fn = matcher.make(ud_opts)
   if not loop_parse_fn then
     return
@@ -247,7 +295,7 @@ function M.parse_lines(bufnr, lines, line_start, ud_opts, parse_opts)
     while i < #line do
       local length, rgb_hex = loop_parse_fn(line, i, bufnr)
       if length and not rgb_hex then
-        vim.api.nvim_err_writeln(
+        utils.log_message(
           string.format(
             "Colorizer: Error parsing line %d, index %d. Please report this issue.",
             line_nr,
diff --git a/lua/colorizer/constants.lua b/lua/colorizer/constants.lua
index 4665d9e..74a1fc4 100644
--- a/lua/colorizer/constants.lua
+++ b/lua/colorizer/constants.lua
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ M.plugin = {
 -- - tailwind - Namespace used for creating extmarks to prevent tailwind name parsing from overwriting tailwind lsp highlights
 M.namespace = {
   default = vim.api.nvim_create_namespace(M.plugin.name),
-  tailwind_names = vim.api.nvim_create_namespace(M.plugin.name .. "_tailwind_names"),
   tailwind_lsp = vim.api.nvim_create_namespace(M.plugin.name .. "_tailwind_lsp"),
 }
 
diff --git a/lua/colorizer/matcher.lua b/lua/colorizer/matcher.lua
index f48f4d4..79c04f2 100644
--- a/lua/colorizer/matcher.lua
+++ b/lua/colorizer/matcher.lua
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@ parsers.prefix = {
   ["_hsla"] = parsers.hsl_function,
 }
 
---  TODO: 2024-12-31 - Return multiple parse_fn for tailwind parser?
-
 ---Form a trie stuct with the given prefixes
 ---@param matchers table: List of prefixes, {"rgb", "hsl"}
 ---@param matchers_trie table: Table containing information regarding non-trie based parsers
diff --git a/lua/colorizer/parser/names.lua b/lua/colorizer/parser/names.lua
index bb68796..f451c1c 100644
--- a/lua/colorizer/parser/names.lua
+++ b/lua/colorizer/parser/names.lua
@@ -77,9 +77,7 @@ local function handle_names_custom(names_custom)
     if status and type(result) == "table" then
       names = result
     else
-      vim.api.nvim_err_writeln(
-        "Error in names_custom function: " .. (result or "Invalid return value")
-      )
+      utils.log_message("Error in names_custom function: " .. (result or "Invalid return value"))
       return
     end
   end
@@ -92,11 +90,11 @@ local function handle_names_custom(names_custom)
       if normalized_hex:match("^%x%x%x%x%x%x$") then
         add_color(name, normalized_hex)
       else
-        vim.api.nvim_err_writeln("Invalid hex code for '" .. name .. "': " .. normalized_hex)
+        utils.log_message(string.format("Invalid hex code for '%s': %s", name, normalized_hex))
       end
     else
-      vim.api.nvim_err_writeln(
-        "Invalid value for '" .. name .. "': Expected string, got " .. type(hex)
+      utils.log_message(
+        string.format("Invalid value for '%s': Expected string, got %s", name, type(hex))
       )
     end
   end
diff --git a/lua/colorizer/tailwind.lua b/lua/colorizer/tailwind.lua
index 8aa7c79..6e0bd56 100644
--- a/lua/colorizer/tailwind.lua
+++ b/lua/colorizer/tailwind.lua
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ local function highlight(bufnr, ud_opts, add_highlight)
     lsp_cache[bufnr].document_params,
     function(err, results, _, _)
       if err ~= nil then
-        vim.api.nvim_err_writeln("tailwind.highlight: Error: " .. err)
+        utils.log_message("tailwind.highlight: Error: " .. err)
       end
       if err == nil and results ~= nil then
         local data, line_start, line_end = {}, nil, nil
diff --git a/lua/colorizer/utils.lua b/lua/colorizer/utils.lua
index 633f672..1e1cc50 100644
--- a/lua/colorizer/utils.lua
+++ b/lua/colorizer/utils.lua
@@ -224,4 +224,12 @@ function M.visible_line_range(bufnr)
   return range[1] - 1, range[2]
 end
 
+function M.log_message(message)
+  if vim.version().minor >= 11 then
+    vim.api.nvim_echo({ { message, "ErrorMsg" } }, true, {})
+  else
+    vim.api.nvim_err_writeln(message)
+  end
+end
+
 return M
diff --git a/test/.gitignore b/test/.gitignore
index 96f1a43..f76eac1 100644
--- a/test/.gitignore
+++ b/test/.gitignore
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-colorizer_repro/
+colorizer_minimal/
 colorizer_trie/
diff --git a/test/minimal-colorizer.lua b/test/minimal-colorizer.lua
index 1945832..8027159 100644
--- a/test/minimal-colorizer.lua
+++ b/test/minimal-colorizer.lua
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 -- Run this file as `nvim --clean -u minimal-colorizer.lua`
 
 local settings = {
-  use_remote = false, -- Use colorizer master or local git directory
-  base_dir = "colorizer_repro", -- Directory to clone lazy.nvim
+  use_remote = true, -- Use colorizer master or local git directory
+  base_dir = "colorizer_minimal", -- Directory to clone lazy.nvim
   local_plugin_dir = os.getenv("HOME") .. "/git/nvim-colorizer.lua", -- Local git directory for colorizer.  Used if use_remote is false
   expect = "expect.lua",
   plugins = { -- add any additional plugins