diff --git a/src/app/styles/variables.css b/src/app/styles/variables.css
index d89476b..5ac1002 100644
--- a/src/app/styles/variables.css
+++ b/src/app/styles/variables.css
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   --secondary-cta: #1e293b;
   --secondary-cta-text: #2e2521;
   --accent: #3b82f6;
-  --background-accent: #1e3a8a;
+  --background-accent: #052fa4;
 
   /* text sizing - set by ThemeProvider */
   /* --text-2xs: clamp(0.465rem, 0.62vw, 0.62rem);