diff --git a/shared/base.css b/shared/base.css
index 65147d9..58af3da 100644
--- a/shared/base.css
+++ b/shared/base.css
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@
 /* The [data-theme="light"] selector locks light mode regardless of OS pref.   */
 @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
     :root:not([data-theme="light"]) {
-        --primary:        #4a90c4;
-        --primary-hover:  #5ba3d9;
-        --primary-active: #6ab5e8;
+        --primary:        #5fa8e0;
+        --primary-hover:  #74b6e6;
+        --primary-active: #88c4ec;
         --primary-light:  #1a3550;
 
         --bg:           #1e1e1e;
@@ -66,9 +66,9 @@
 
 /* Manual dark override — wins over media query */
 [data-theme="dark"] {
-    --primary:        #4a90c4;
-    --primary-hover:  #5ba3d9;
-    --primary-active: #6ab5e8;
+    --primary:        #5fa8e0;
+    --primary-hover:  #74b6e6;
+    --primary-active: #88c4ec;
     --primary-light:  #1a3550;
 
     --bg:           #1e1e1e;