diff --git a/edisgo/tools/plots.py b/edisgo/tools/plots.py
index f4a49c0ea..555e170c8 100644
--- a/edisgo/tools/plots.py
+++ b/edisgo/tools/plots.py
@@ -1220,7 +1220,7 @@ def plot_lines():
                 loading = s_res.loc[branch_name]
                 s_nom = edisgo_obj.topology.lines_df.s_nom.loc[branch_name]
                 color = color_map_color(
-                    loading / s_nom,
+                    loading / s_nom * 0.9,
                     vmin=color_min,
                     vmax=color_max,
                     cmap_name=colorscale,