diff --git a/lms/static/sass/course/courseware/_courseware.scss b/lms/static/sass/course/courseware/_courseware.scss
index d47c851e6a..73af1edb3b 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/course/courseware/_courseware.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/course/courseware/_courseware.scss
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ html.video-fullscreen {
         }
       }
 
-      background-color: #F2F4F5;
+      background-color: #F2F8FB;
       padding: 30px;
       font-size: 16px;
       box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ html.video-fullscreen {
           display: block;
         }
         p {
-          color: rgb(63, 58, 59);
+          color: #414141;
           strong {
             font-weight: 600;
           }