diff --git a/src/main/java/com/penguineering/gartenplus/ui/appframe/GartenplusHeader.java b/src/main/java/com/penguineering/gartenplus/ui/appframe/GartenplusHeader.java
index 89fbff2..94501d6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/penguineering/gartenplus/ui/appframe/GartenplusHeader.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/penguineering/gartenplus/ui/appframe/GartenplusHeader.java
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public GartenplusHeader(Supplier<UserDTO> currentUser) {
         headerLayout.getStyle()
                 .set("gap", "32px")
                 .set("padding", "16px 16px 8px 16px")
-                .set("background-color", "var(--lumo-base-color)")
+                .set("background-color", "var(--lumo-header-color)")
                 .set("border-bottom", "1px solid var(--lumo-contrast-20pct)");
 
         headerLayout.add(new GartenplusLogo());