diff --git a/public/sass/_variables.light.scss b/public/sass/_variables.light.scss
index b6e9e7db979..b6248da6a00 100644
--- a/public/sass/_variables.light.scss
+++ b/public/sass/_variables.light.scss
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ $search-filter-box-bg: $gray-7;
 
 // Typeahead
 $typeahead-shadow: 0 5px 10px 0 $gray-5;
-$typeahead-selected-bg: lighten($blue, 25%);
+$typeahead-selected-bg: lighten($blue, 57%);
 $typeahead-selected-color: $blue;
 
 // Dropdowns