diff --git a/.changeset/slimy-ravens-end.md b/.changeset/slimy-ravens-end.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..65e02079b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/slimy-ravens-end.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-techdocs': minor
+'@backstage/theme': minor
+---
+
+Adds support for custom background colors in code blocks and inline code within TechDocs.
diff --git a/packages/theme/report.api.md b/packages/theme/report.api.md
index b380ce9fd1..0c9e87e958 100644
--- a/packages/theme/report.api.md
+++ b/packages/theme/report.api.md
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ export type BackstagePaletteAdditions = {
     closeButtonColor?: string;
     warning?: string;
   };
+  code: {
+    background?: string;
+  };
 };
 
 // @public @deprecated
diff --git a/packages/theme/src/base/types.ts b/packages/theme/src/base/types.ts
index d62d944741..72a7632dd9 100644
--- a/packages/theme/src/base/types.ts
+++ b/packages/theme/src/base/types.ts
@@ -82,6 +82,9 @@ export type BackstagePaletteAdditions = {
     closeButtonColor?: string;
     warning?: string;
   };
+  code: {
+    background?: string;
+  };
 };
 
 /**
diff --git a/plugins/techdocs/src/reader/transformers/styles/rules/variables.ts b/plugins/techdocs/src/reader/transformers/styles/rules/variables.ts
index e7e47c6fc7..c419d5f71b 100644
--- a/plugins/techdocs/src/reader/transformers/styles/rules/variables.ts
+++ b/plugins/techdocs/src/reader/transformers/styles/rules/variables.ts
@@ -108,7 +108,9 @@ export default ({ theme }: RuleOptions) => `
 :host > * {
   /* CODE */
   --md-code-fg-color: ${theme.palette.text.primary};
-  --md-code-bg-color: ${theme.palette.background.paper};
+  --md-code-bg-color: ${
+    theme.palette.code?.background ?? theme.palette.background.paper
+  };
   --md-code-hl-color: ${alpha(theme.palette.warning.main, 0.5)};
   --md-code-hl-color--light: var(--md-code-hl-color);
   --md-code-hl-keyword-color: ${