diff --git a/packages/server/src/api/controllers/application.ts b/packages/server/src/api/controllers/application.ts
index 9a4b241f30..6b5ef149a4 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/api/controllers/application.ts
+++ b/packages/server/src/api/controllers/application.ts
@@ -358,8 +358,8 @@ async function performAppCreate(
       },
       theme: DefaultAppTheme,
       customTheme: {
-        primaryColor: "var(--spectrum-global-color-static-blue-1200)",
-        primaryColorHover: "var(--spectrum-global-color-static-blue-800)",
+        primaryColor: "var(--spectrum-global-color-blue-700)",
+        primaryColorHover: "var(--spectrum-global-color-blue-600)",
         buttonBorderRadius: "16px",
       },
       features: {