diff --git a/src/app/styles/variables.css b/src/app/styles/variables.css
index 31b1fe2..bb2f707 100644
--- a/src/app/styles/variables.css
+++ b/src/app/styles/variables.css
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   --secondary-cta: #1a1a1a;
   --secondary-cta-text: #ffffff;
   --accent: #b85a0b;
-  --background-accent: #8b6914;
+  --background-accent: #ff7900;
 
   /* text sizing - set by ThemeProvider */
   /* --text-2xs: clamp(0.465rem, 0.62vw, 0.62rem);