diff --git a/src/app/styles/variables.css b/src/app/styles/variables.css
index fdce13f..069e246 100644
--- a/src/app/styles/variables.css
+++ b/src/app/styles/variables.css
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   --secondary-cta: #4bc136;
   --secondary-cta-text: #2d5a27;
   --accent: #4a8c3f;
-  --background-accent: #6fb85e;
+  --background-accent: #d6d9d5;
 
   /* text sizing - set by ThemeProvider */
   /* --text-2xs: clamp(0.465rem, 0.62vw, 0.62rem);