diff --git a/modules/echo.variables.less b/modules/echo.variables.less
index dcd96fc3d..9b10691ea 100644
--- a/modules/echo.variables.less
+++ b/modules/echo.variables.less
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 @notification-item-background-read: @background-color-neutral;
 
-@notification-background-unseen: #dce8ff;
+@notification-background-unseen: @background-color-progressive-subtle;
 @notification-background-unread: @background-color-base;
 @notification-background-read: @background-color-neutral;