diff --git a/src/app/styles/variables.css b/src/app/styles/variables.css
index eb48759..65eafbe 100644
--- a/src/app/styles/variables.css
+++ b/src/app/styles/variables.css
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   --secondary-cta: #ffffff;
   --secondary-cta-text: #2b2521;
   --accent: #d1c7bc;
-  --background-accent: #e8e1da;
+  --background-accent: #d70a0a;
 
   /* text sizing - set by ThemeProvider */
   /* --text-2xs: clamp(0.465rem, 0.62vw, 0.62rem);