diff --git a/kmilo/kmilod/defaultskin.cpp b/kmilo/kmilod/defaultskin.cpp
index 0602614..1320f25 100644
--- a/kmilo/kmilod/defaultskin.cpp
+++ b/kmilo/kmilod/defaultskin.cpp
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@ void DefaultSkin::reconfigure( TDEConfig *config ) {
 	
 	TQFont *defaultFont = new TQFont("Sans", 10, TQFont::Bold );
 	TQSize *defaultSize = new TQSize( 80, 30 );
-	TQColor *defaultpaletteForegroundColor = new TQColor( 200, 200, 200 );
-	TQColor *defaultpaletteBackgroundColor = new TQColor( 100, 100, 100 );
+	TQColor *defaultpaletteForegroundColor = new TQColor( 255, 255, 255 );
+	TQColor *defaultpaletteBackgroundColor = new TQColor( 28, 74, 159 );
 	TQFont *defaultProgressFont = new TQFont("Sans", 8, TQFont::Bold );
 	
 	_widget->resize( config->readSizeEntry("Size", defaultSize ) );