diff --git a/css/style.css b/css/style.css
index 31444ebd..ea46caf2 100644
--- a/css/style.css
+++ b/css/style.css
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   --ucb-link-visited: #e51c23;
   --ucb-link-dark: #01579B;
   --ucb-white: #fff;
-  --ucb-black: #222;
+  --ucb-black: #000;
   --ucb-darker: #333;
   --ucb-light-contrast: #e7e7e7;
   --ucb-off-white: #f2f2f2;