diff --git a/src/app/styles/variables.css b/src/app/styles/variables.css
index 1329acd..40e42ab 100644
--- a/src/app/styles/variables.css
+++ b/src/app/styles/variables.css
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   --secondary-cta: #f9f9f9;
   --secondary-cta-text: #120a00e6;
   --accent: #e2e2e2;
-  --background-accent: #E34400;
+  --background-accent: #d71f1f;
 
   /* text sizing - set by ThemeProvider */
   /* --text-2xs: clamp(0.465rem, 0.62vw, 0.62rem);