diff --git a/src/app/styles/variables.css b/src/app/styles/variables.css
index 7884bb3..06b61dc 100644
--- a/src/app/styles/variables.css
+++ b/src/app/styles/variables.css
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
   --primary-cta-text: #280101;
   --secondary-cta: #361311;
   --secondary-cta-text: #f6d4d4;
-  --accent: #51000b;
+  --accent: #ca2c2c;
   --background-accent: #ff2231;
 
   /* text sizing - set by ThemeProvider */