2 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/framework/qml/Colors.qml b/framework/qml/Colors.qml
index 271d3564..dc942871 100644
--- a/framework/qml/Colors.qml
+++ b/framework/qml/Colors.qml
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ Item {
     property string textColor: charcoalGrey
     property string disabledTextColor: coastalFog
     property string backgroundColor: cardboardGrey
+    property string darkBackgroundColor: charcoalGrey
     property string viewBackgroundColor: paperWhite
     property string highlightColor: plasmaBlue
     property string highlightedTextColor: paperWhite
diff --git a/views/conversation/qml/View.qml b/views/conversation/qml/View.qml
index 33f4868f..82ca2af3 100644
--- a/views/conversation/qml/View.qml
+++ b/views/conversation/qml/View.qml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ FocusScope {
         Rectangle {
             width: Kube.Units.gridUnit * 10
             Layout.fillHeight: parent.height
-            color: Kube.Colors.textColor
+            color: Kube.Colors.darkBackgroundColor
 
             Kube.PositiveButton {
                 id: newMailButton