diff --git a/.changeset/yummy-pugs-battle.md b/.changeset/yummy-pugs-battle.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a17b934deb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/yummy-pugs-battle.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/theme': patch
+---
+
+Update uncomfortably bright color in recently visited and top visited home page cards
diff --git a/packages/theme/src/base/pageTheme.ts b/packages/theme/src/base/pageTheme.ts
index 12a73b6089..3e1e8641fc 100644
--- a/packages/theme/src/base/pageTheme.ts
+++ b/packages/theme/src/base/pageTheme.ts
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ export const colorVariants: Record<string, string[]> = {
   rubyRed: ['#98002B', '#8D1134'],
   toastyOrange: ['#BE2200', '#A41D00'],
   purpleSky: ['#8912CA', '#3E00EA'],
-  eveningSea: ['#00FFF2', '#035355'],
+  eveningSea: ['#00CFC5', '#035355'],
   teal: ['#005B4B'],
   pinkSea: ['#C8077A', '#C2297D'],
   greens: ['#4BB8A5', '#187656'],