diff --git a/dmenurc b/dmenurc
index d3b7b3e..1609b9e 100755
--- a/dmenurc
+++ b/dmenurc
@@ -3,19 +3,19 @@
 #
 
 ## define the font for dmenu to be used
-DMENU_FN="Noto-10.5"
+DMENU_FN="Source Code Pro Semibold 10.5"
 
 ## background colour for unselected menu-items
-DMENU_NB="#222D31"
+DMENU_NB="#6b7089"
 
 ## textcolour for unselected menu-items
-DMENU_NF="#F9FAF9"
+DMENU_NF="#c6c8d1"
 
 ## background colour for selected menu-items
-DMENU_SB="#16A085"
+DMENU_SB="#89b8c2"
 
 ## textcolour for selected menu-items
-DMENU_SF="#F9FAF9"
+DMENU_SF="#161821"
 
 ## command for the terminal application to be used:
 TERMINAL_CMD="terminal -e"