diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/html/display.scss b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/html/display.scss
index ab70411075..2d9ce69238 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/html/display.scss
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/html/display.scss
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ ul {
 
 a {
   &:link, &:visited, &:hover, &:active, &:focus {
-    color: #1d9dd9;
+    color: $blue;
   }
 }