diff --git a/scss/themes/scarlet.scss b/scss/themes/scarlet.scss
index af938ec5..6e482a25 100644
--- a/scss/themes/scarlet.scss
+++ b/scss/themes/scarlet.scss
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-$main-theme-color: darken(crimson, 2%);
+$main-theme-color: darken(crimson, 5%);
 $body-bg-color: lighten($main-theme-color, 38%);
 $anchor-color: $main-theme-color;
 $main-text-color: #333;