diff --git a/sass/_code.scss b/sass/_code.scss
index e6e4b3b..b2b296b 100644
--- a/sass/_code.scss
+++ b/sass/_code.scss
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ code:not(pre code) {
 	border-radius: var(--rounded-corner-small);
 	background-color: var(--fg-muted-1);
 	padding: 0.125rem 0.375rem;
-	color: var(--red-fg);
+	color: var(--accent-color);
 	font-size: var(--font-size-small-em);
 }