diff --git a/scss/modules/flexpane/_base.scss b/scss/modules/flexpane/_base.scss
index 7f2fdbd0..74195d3d 100644
--- a/scss/modules/flexpane/_base.scss
+++ b/scss/modules/flexpane/_base.scss
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   background: $color-base;
 
   .heading {
-    background: lighten($color-shade-darkest, 10%);
+    background: darken($color-base, 5%);
     color: $base-link-color;
 
     a {
diff --git a/scss/modules/flexpane/_channel.scss b/scss/modules/flexpane/_channel.scss
index 6ce044b4..40471a55 100644
--- a/scss/modules/flexpane/_channel.scss
+++ b/scss/modules/flexpane/_channel.scss
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #details_tab {
   .heading {
-    background: $color-base;
+    background: darken($color-base, 5%);
 
     a.close_flexpane {
       color: $base-link-color;