diff --git a/static/comtodon.css b/static/comtodon.css
index 998b28f..7898247 100644
--- a/static/comtodon.css
+++ b/static/comtodon.css
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 
 .comtodon a.author {
   text-decoration: none;
-  color: var(--blue);
+  color: #8ac;
 }
 
 .comtodon .author .name {