diff --git a/_sass/_variables.scss b/_sass/_variables.scss
index c584e7879da13..c9b45f85e573a 100644
--- a/_sass/_variables.scss
+++ b/_sass/_variables.scss
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@ $light-gray                 : mix(#fff, $gray, 50%);
 $lighter-gray               : mix(#fff, $gray, 90%);
 
 $body-color                 : #fff;
-$background-color           : #fff;
+// $background-color           : #fff;
+$background-color           : $darker-gray;
 $code-background-color      : #fafafa;
 $code-background-color-dark : $light-gray;
 $text-color                 : $dark-gray;