diff --git a/themes/jquery/css/base.css b/themes/jquery/css/base.css
index dcec99ba..8da02daa 100644
--- a/themes/jquery/css/base.css
+++ b/themes/jquery/css/base.css
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ pre, code {
 }
 code {
 	padding: 0 3px;
-	background-color: #eee;
+	background-color: rgba( 0, 0, 0, .1 );
 	border-radius: 3px;
 }
 pre code {