diff --git a/css/layout.css b/css/layout.css
index 7a89715..09e4f82 100644
--- a/css/layout.css
+++ b/css/layout.css
@@ -479,8 +479,8 @@ form .message.good {
 .warning,
 .alert,
 form .message.error {
-    background: #ffdcdb;
-    color: #586667;
+    background: #f2dede;
+    color: #a94442;
 }
 
 .hint {