diff --git a/styles/base.less b/styles/base.less
index 3c5dcf3..d005ad1 100644
--- a/styles/base.less
+++ b/styles/base.less
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ atom-text-editor, :host {
   }
 
   .selection .region {
-    background-color: @base02;
+    background-color: lighten(@base02, 7%);
     color: @base03;
   }