diff --git a/sprechen.c b/sprechen.c
index 39be6f1..9dface2 100644
--- a/sprechen.c
+++ b/sprechen.c
@@ -1076,9 +1076,9 @@ static char *build_theme_css(const ThemePalette *p) {
         "}"
         ".chip {"
         "   background-image: none;"
-        "   background-color: @bg_surface0;"
+        "   background-color: @bg_surface1;"
         "   color: @fg_text;"
-        "   border: 1px solid @bg_surface1;"
+        "   border: 1px solid @bg_surface2;"
         "   border-radius: 999px;"
         "   padding: 6px 14px;"
         "   font-size: 14px;"
@@ -1087,7 +1087,7 @@ static char *build_theme_css(const ThemePalette *p) {
         "}"
         ".chip:hover {"
         "   background-image: none;"
-        "   background-color: @bg_surface1;"
+        "   background-color: @bg_surface2;"
         "   border-color: @accent;"
         "   box-shadow: none;"
         "}"