diff --git a/src/common/config.py b/src/common/config.py
index 13034c2ab..e35e349f5 100644
--- a/src/common/config.py
+++ b/src/common/config.py
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ class Config:
 		'trayicon': [ opt_bool, True ],
 		'iconset': [ opt_str, 'sun' ],
 		'use_transports_iconsets': [ opt_bool, True ],
-		'inmsgcolor': [ opt_color, '#ff0000' ],
-		'outmsgcolor': [ opt_color, '#0000ff' ],
+		'inmsgcolor': [ opt_color, '#a34526' ],
+		'outmsgcolor': [ opt_color, '#164e6f' ],
 		'statusmsgcolor': [ opt_color, '#1eaa1e' ],
 		'collapsed_rows': [ opt_str, '' ],
 		'roster_theme': [ opt_str, 'green' ],