diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index 2fe46ca..183241f 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ static const char *colorname[] = {
 
 
   /* more colors can be added after 255 to use with DefaultXX */
-  [256] = "#202122", /* background */
+  [256] = "#1a1a1a", /* background */
   [257] = "#00cc00", /* foreground */
 };