diff --git a/.zshrc b/.zshrc
index d3fdc2d..0c0f63b 100644
--- a/.zshrc
+++ b/.zshrc
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ then
     alias ack=$ack
 fi
 alias   darkbg='xtermcontrol --bg "#000" --fg "#FFF" --highlight="#00F"; export BG=dark'
-alias   lightbg='xtermcontrol --bg "#EEE" --fg "#000" --highlight="#0FF"; export BG=light'
+alias   lightbg='xtermcontrol --bg "#F0F0F0" --fg "#000" --highlight="#0FF"; export BG=light'
 alias   defaultbg='. ~/.zxtermcolors'
 alias   ag='ag --color-path "34;47"'