diff --git a/src/app/styles/variables.css b/src/app/styles/variables.css
index 6443da4..a910e86 100644
--- a/src/app/styles/variables.css
+++ b/src/app/styles/variables.css
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   --secondary-cta: #661313;
   --secondary-cta-text: #ffe6e6;
   --accent: #7b4242;
-  --background-accent: #65292c;
+  --background-accent: #824245;
 
   /* text sizing - set by ThemeProvider */
   /* --text-2xs: clamp(0.465rem, 0.62vw, 0.62rem);