diff --git a/sass/courseware/_sequence-nav.scss b/sass/courseware/_sequence-nav.scss
index 24d0687015..9270bf3a99 100644
--- a/sass/courseware/_sequence-nav.scss
+++ b/sass/courseware/_sequence-nav.scss
@@ -121,12 +121,12 @@ nav.sequence-nav {
       p {
         position: absolute;
         display: none;
-        background: #B3A87E;
+        background: #333;
         padding: 6px;
         white-space: pre-wrap;
         z-index: 99;
         margin: 4px 0 0 -5px;
-        text-shadow: 0 -1px 0 darken(#B3A87E, 10%);
+        text-shadow: 0 -1px 0 #000;
         color: #fff;
 
         &:empty {
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ nav.sequence-nav {
         }
 
         &::after {
-          background: #B3A87E;
+          background: #333;
           content: " ";
           display: block;
           height: 10px;