diff --git a/programs/shell/zellij.nix b/programs/shell/zellij.nix
index 4dd2ff2..bbdfe5e 100644
--- a/programs/shell/zellij.nix
+++ b/programs/shell/zellij.nix
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@
     settings = {
       themes.base16 = with config.scheme.withHashtag; rec {
         inherit red green yellow blue magenta cyan orange;
-        black = base05;
+        black = base00;
         bg = black;
-        white = base00;
+        white = base05;
         fg = white;
       };
       theme = "base16";