diff --git a/home/programs/alacritty.nix b/home/programs/alacritty.nix
index f425b5e..dcfbcfe 100644
--- a/home/programs/alacritty.nix
+++ b/home/programs/alacritty.nix
@@ -20,8 +20,10 @@
       };
 
       colors = {
+        draw_bold_text_with_bright_colors = true; 
+
         primary = {
-          background = "#08090b"; # Black
+          background = "#1e1f21"; # Carbon Black
           foreground = "#8d739c"; # Vintage Lavender 1
         };