diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index da53ab4..312b4b5 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ static const char col_cyan[]        = "#005577";
 /* custom colors */
 static const char col_white[]       = "#ffffff";
 static const char col_black[]       = "#000000";
-static const char col_light[]       = "#ebdbb2";
+static const char col_light[]       = "#689d6a";
 static const char col_dark[]        = "#1d2021";
 static const char col_main_light[]  = "#fabd2f";
 static const char col_main_dark[]   = "#1d2021";