diff --git a/sass/_proposal_detail.scss b/sass/_proposal_detail.scss
index dc40f74..6aacd9c 100644
--- a/sass/_proposal_detail.scss
+++ b/sass/_proposal_detail.scss
@@ -193,10 +193,10 @@
 
       .proposal-header {
         .title {
-          background: $color;
+          background: darken($color, 15%);
         }
         .abstract p {
-          background: $color;
+          background: darken($color, 15%);
         }
         .show_body {
           background: $color;
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