diff --git a/src/app/styles/variables.css b/src/app/styles/variables.css
index c9204b5..dd3b6ef 100644
--- a/src/app/styles/variables.css
+++ b/src/app/styles/variables.css
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
   --primary-cta-text: #ffffff;
   --secondary-cta: #f9f9f9;
   --secondary-cta-text: #000612e6;
-  --accent: #e2e2e2;
-  --background-accent: #c4c4c4;
+  --accent: #000000;
+  --background-accent: #000000;
 
   /* text sizing - set by ThemeProvider */
   /* --text-2xs: clamp(0.465rem, 0.62vw, 0.62rem);