diff --git a/deltachat-ffi/Doxyfile.css b/deltachat-ffi/Doxyfile.css
index 2bf87be0c..fbd8a4354 100644
--- a/deltachat-ffi/Doxyfile.css
+++ b/deltachat-ffi/Doxyfile.css
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 
 :root {
-	--accent: hsl(0 0% 70%);
+	--accent: hsl(0 0% 85%);
 }
 
 @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
 	:root {
-		--accent: hsl(0 0% 30%);
+		--accent: hsl(0 0% 25%);
 	}
 }