diff --git a/atom/browser/default_app/index.html b/atom/browser/default_app/index.html
index 95080867bc..3e0efd49e5 100644
--- a/atom/browser/default_app/index.html
+++ b/atom/browser/default_app/index.html
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@
     }
 
     #holder {
-      border: 4px dashed #ccc;
+      border: 2px dashed #448691;
       margin: 0 auto;
       height: 300px;
-      color: #ccc;
+      color: #45828E;
       font-size: 40px;
       line-height: 300px;
       text-align: center;