diff --git a/theme.scss b/theme.scss
index ed2bc68c44..43cf11c44b 100644
--- a/theme.scss
+++ b/theme.scss
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ $code-block-bg: #eff2f5;
 }
 
 .layout-example {
-  background: $gray-500;
+  background: $gray-600;
   color: $white;
   text-align: center;
   margin-bottom: 1em;