diff --git a/themes/atom-light-syntax.less b/themes/atom-light-syntax.less
index 61e1cfcbe..e31639319 100644
--- a/themes/atom-light-syntax.less
+++ b/themes/atom-light-syntax.less
@@ -48,6 +48,14 @@
     color: #D14;
   }
 
+  .source .string .source {
+    color: #5A5A5A;
+
+    .punctuation.section.embedded {
+      color: #920B2D;
+    }
+  }
+
   .constant {
     &.numeric {
       color: #D14;