diff --git a/swmconfig.h b/swmconfig.h
index b5843992..66d958b2 100644
--- a/swmconfig.h
+++ b/swmconfig.h
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #define OUTER		1		/*  outer border width */
 
 /* default colours, don't worry, you can set these with swc later */
-#define FOCUSCOL	0xdc3daf
+#define FOCUSCOL	0x3ddc6a
 #define UNFOCUSCOL	0x3dafdc
 #define OUTERCOL	0x5c5c5c