diff --git a/src/app/styles/variables.css b/src/app/styles/variables.css
index b1462e3..2726a37 100644
--- a/src/app/styles/variables.css
+++ b/src/app/styles/variables.css
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   --secondary-cta: #15479C;
   --secondary-cta-text: #13D1CF;
   --accent: #15479C;
-  --background-accent: #c4c4c4;
+  --background-accent: #28d8e3;
 
   /* text sizing - set by ThemeProvider */
   /* --text-2xs: clamp(0.465rem, 0.62vw, 0.62rem);