diff --git a/frontend/src/app/globals.css b/frontend/src/app/globals.css
index 67f48ff..be346e8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/globals.css
+++ b/frontend/src/app/globals.css
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ body {
 
 /* different background color based on route */
 
-.bgViolet {
-  background-color: var(--color_violet); /* color for home page */
+.bgPurple {
+  background-color: var(--color_purple); /* color for home page */
 }
 
 a {