diff --git a/stylesheets/_session_left_pane.scss b/stylesheets/_session_left_pane.scss
index 83b921cc0..55ffdb6dc 100644
--- a/stylesheets/_session_left_pane.scss
+++ b/stylesheets/_session_left_pane.scss
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ $session-compose-margin: 20px;
     }
 
     &__unread-count {
-      color: var(--color-text);
-      background: var(--color-clickable-hovered);
+      color: black;
+      background: var(--color-accent);
 
       position: static !important;
       font-weight: 700 !important;