diff --git a/src/app/styles/variables.css b/src/app/styles/variables.css
index fe337af..410e20a 100644
--- a/src/app/styles/variables.css
+++ b/src/app/styles/variables.css
@@ -10,15 +10,15 @@
   --accent: #ffffff;
   --background-accent: #ffffff; */
 
-  --background: #E0FFFF;
-  --card: #FFFFFF;
-  --foreground: #1A1D4E;
-  --primary-cta: #4169E1;
+  --background: #e9ecef;
+  --card: #dee2e6;
+  --foreground: #343a40;
+  --primary-cta: #5dcbf7;
   --primary-cta-text: #000000;
-  --secondary-cta: #FF69B4;
+  --secondary-cta: #f8f9fa;
   --secondary-cta-text: #343a40;
-  --accent: #FFD700;
-  --background-accent: #98FB98;
+  --accent: #aaff00;
+  --background-accent: #adb5bd;
 
   /* text sizing - set by ThemeProvider */
   /* --text-2xs: clamp(0.465rem, 0.62vw, 0.62rem);