diff --git a/xmpp.css b/xmpp.css
index 135af0f0..3afef7fb 100644
--- a/xmpp.css
+++ b/xmpp.css
@@ -1707,7 +1707,7 @@
     }
 
     pre, code {
-        color: red;
+        color: #ffd0d0;
     }
 
     figure.code,