diff --git a/less/tags.less b/less/tags.less
index 95a8622..164a71e 100644
--- a/less/tags.less
+++ b/less/tags.less
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@
 	.tag {
 		text-transform: uppercase;
 		font-size: 10px;
-		background: lighten(@gray-lighter, 2.5%);
+		background: #e9ecef;
+    	color: #7a8288;
 		padding: 5px;
 		white-space: nowrap;
 	}