diff --git a/static/css/custom.css b/static/css/custom.css
index 729876c..dcc3109 100644
--- a/static/css/custom.css
+++ b/static/css/custom.css
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+/* color overrides */
+:root {
+  --code: var(--base06);
+}
+
 /* override page max-width */
 .page {
   max-width: 72rem;
@@ -203,4 +208,12 @@ ul.pagination li {
 
 small[style^="opacity: .5"] {
   opacity: 1 !important;
+}
+
+/* code overrides */
+pre,
+code,
+kbd,
+samp {
+  color: var(--code);
 }
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diff --git a/static/css/palettes/runtimeterror.css b/static/css/palettes/runtimeterror.css
index 91bc2b8..3838a79 100644
--- a/static/css/palettes/runtimeterror.css
+++ b/static/css/palettes/runtimeterror.css
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 	--base03: #585858;  /* muted */
 	--base04: #abaaaa;  /* off-fg */
 	--base05: #d8d8d8;  /* fg */
-	--base06: #e8e8e8;
+	--base06: #cfcfcf;  /* code */
 	--base07: #5f8700;  /* user prompt */
 	--base08: #ab4642;  /* root prompt */
 	--base09: #dc9656;