diff --git a/.themes/classic/sass/base/_solarized.scss b/.themes/classic/sass/base/_solarized.scss
index 8903887..45d8fc5 100644
--- a/.themes/classic/sass/base/_solarized.scss
+++ b/.themes/classic/sass/base/_solarized.scss
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ $base01:          #586e75 !default; //darkest gray
 $base00:          #657b83 !default; //dark gray
 $base0:           #839496 !default; //medium gray
 $base1:           #93a1a1 !default; //medium light gray
-$base2:           #f2f2f2 !default; //cream
-$base3:           #ffffff !default; //white
+$base2:           #eee8d5 !default; //cream
+$base3:           #fdf6e3 !default; //white
 $solar-yellow:    #b58900 !default;
 $solar-orange:    #cb4b16 !default;
 $solar-red:       #dc322f !default;