diff --git a/cmd/skpr/main.go b/cmd/skpr/main.go
index c95e94b..3c63c61 100644
--- a/cmd/skpr/main.go
+++ b/cmd/skpr/main.go
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ func MyColorScheme(ld lipgloss.LightDarkFunc) fang.ColorScheme {
 	)
 
 	secondary := ld(
-		lipgloss.Color(color.HexWhite), // light mode
+		lipgloss.Color(color.HexBlack), // light mode
 		lipgloss.Color(color.HexWhite), // dark mode
 	)
 
diff --git a/internal/color/color.go b/internal/color/color.go
index 978b49b..a470ddc 100644
--- a/internal/color/color.go
+++ b/internal/color/color.go
@@ -13,4 +13,6 @@ const (
 	HexRed = "#ff6058"
 	// HexWhite is white.
 	HexWhite = "#ffffff"
+	// HexBlack is black.
+	HexBlack = "#000000"
 )