diff --git a/scss/_palette.scss b/scss/_palette.scss
index b83d161..213f289 100644
--- a/scss/_palette.scss
+++ b/scss/_palette.scss
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 // colours used thoughout site
 :root {
-    --col-bg: #2c2830;
-    --col-particle: #ebe7c5;
-    --col-particle-stroke: #692e50;
-    --col-particle-stroke-hover: #9aa68b;
+    --col-bg: #212121;
+    --col-particle: #536878;
+    --col-particle-stroke: #035096;
+    --col-particle-stroke-hover: #0892d0;
 
     --col-text: #ebe7c5;
 }