diff --git a/aqt/browser.py b/aqt/browser.py
index ce03fa220..c613da7ba 100644
--- a/aqt/browser.py
+++ b/aqt/browser.py
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ from aqt.webview import AnkiWebView
 from aqt.toolbar import Toolbar
 from anki.consts import *
 
-COLOUR_SUSPENDED = "#fffff0"
-COLOUR_MARKED = "#eeeeff"
+COLOUR_SUSPENDED = "#ff0"
+COLOUR_MARKED = "#aaf"
 
 # fixme: need to refresh after undo