diff --git a/src/app/styles/variables.css b/src/app/styles/variables.css
index 47144d1..4c4dc86 100644
--- a/src/app/styles/variables.css
+++ b/src/app/styles/variables.css
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
   --primary-cta-text: #ffffff;;
   --secondary-cta: #f9f9f9;;
   --secondary-cta-text: #000612e6;;
-  --accent: #e2e2e2;;
+  --accent: #ad4444;;
   --background-accent: #c4c4c4;;
 
   /* text sizing - set by ThemeProvider */