diff --git a/src/app/styles/variables.css b/src/app/styles/variables.css
index b70161c..a0681db 100644
--- a/src/app/styles/variables.css
+++ b/src/app/styles/variables.css
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   --secondary-cta: #0f1e3a;
   --secondary-cta-text: #ffffff;
   --accent: #b8965a;
-  --background-accent: #c7920a;
+  --background-accent: #0c0c0c;
 
   /* text sizing - set by ThemeProvider */
   /* --text-2xs: clamp(0.465rem, 0.62vw, 0.62rem);