diff --git a/src/app/styles/variables.css b/src/app/styles/variables.css
index 77762da..4280f63 100644
--- a/src/app/styles/variables.css
+++ b/src/app/styles/variables.css
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   --secondary-cta: #1a1a1a;
   --secondary-cta-text: #f5f5f5;
   --accent: #ff4d4d;
-  --background-accent: #e63946;
+  --background-accent: #e9e4e4;
 
   /* text sizing - set by ThemeProvider */
   /* --text-2xs: clamp(0.465rem, 0.62vw, 0.62rem);