diff --git a/python_docs_theme/theme.conf b/python_docs_theme/theme.conf
index 22762ec..bffa8c1 100644
--- a/python_docs_theme/theme.conf
+++ b/python_docs_theme/theme.conf
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ visitedlinkcolor = #00608f
 headtextcolor = #1a1a1a
 headbgcolor = white
 headlinkcolor = #aaaaaa
+codebgcolor = #eeffcc
+codetextcolor = #333333
 
 issues_url = 
 root_name = Python