diff --git a/solarized.py b/solarized.py
index 80fa57e..fe53762 100644
--- a/solarized.py
+++ b/solarized.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ def use(self, context):  # pylint: disable=too-many-branches,too-many-statements
                 else:
                     fg = red
             if not context.selected and (context.cut or context.copied):
-                fg = 234
+                fg = 223
                 attr |= bold
             if context.main_column:
                 if context.selected: