diff --git a/src/conf/themes.rs b/src/conf/themes.rs
index a262286a..7c6da737 100644
--- a/src/conf/themes.rs
+++ b/src/conf/themes.rs
@@ -1683,7 +1683,7 @@ impl Default for Themes {
             "mail.listing.tag_default",
             light = {
                 fg: Color::White,
-                bg: Color::Byte(8),
+                bg: Color::Byte(250),
                 attrs: Attr::BOLD
             },
             dark = {