diff --git a/_sass/colors/syntax-light.scss b/_sass/colors/syntax-light.scss
index 0c9c1575b03..9a66b9caf8e 100644
--- a/_sass/colors/syntax-light.scss
+++ b/_sass/colors/syntax-light.scss
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
   .highlight,
   .highlight .w {
     color: #24292f;
-    background-color: #edebe0;
+    background-color: #fff9d6;
   }
 
   .highlight .k,