diff --git a/src/app/styles/variables.css b/src/app/styles/variables.css
index 3c1b32c..29f2699 100644
--- a/src/app/styles/variables.css
+++ b/src/app/styles/variables.css
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   --secondary-cta: #9A460E;
   --secondary-cta-text: #F6E8CE;
   --accent: #9a460e;
-  --background-accent: #9A460E;
+  --background-accent: #0E2A0C;
 
   /* text sizing - set by ThemeProvider */
   /* --text-2xs: clamp(0.465rem, 0.62vw, 0.62rem);