diff --git a/src/app/styles/variables.css b/src/app/styles/variables.css
index 0d92c6c..82762af 100644
--- a/src/app/styles/variables.css
+++ b/src/app/styles/variables.css
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   --secondary-cta: #efe7dd;
   --secondary-cta-text: #E2C275;
   --accent: #FFBF00;
-  --background-accent: #1A1A1A;
+  --background-accent: #2D080A;
 
   /* text sizing - set by ThemeProvider */
   /* --text-2xs: clamp(0.465rem, 0.62vw, 0.62rem);