diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index 498b8ec..304a320 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -37,12 +37,10 @@ bind b split-window -v
 
 #lookin' good
 set-window-option -g window-status-format " #I: #W "
-set-window-option -g status-fg colour7
-set-window-option -g status-bg colour3
+set-window-option -g status-fg white
 
 set-window-option -g window-status-current-format " #I: #W "
-set-window-option -g window-status-current-fg colour7
-set-window-option -g window-status-current-bg colour6
+set-window-option -g window-status-current-fg yellow
 
 set-option -g pane-active-border-fg colour94