diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index e494ca6..483835b 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@ static const char *colorname[] = {
 
 
   /* more colors can be added after 255 to use with DefaultXX */
-  [256] = "#3f3f3f", /* background */
-  [257] = "#6a6a6a", /* foreground */
+  [256] = "#1a1a1a", /* background */
+  [257] = "#999999", /* foreground */
 };