diff --git a/css/schedule.scss b/css/schedule.scss
index 258b970f1..f8c69b4ba 100644
--- a/css/schedule.scss
+++ b/css/schedule.scss
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 }
 
 .schedule-event {
-  background-color: $schedule-block;
+  background-color: darken($schedule-block, 10%);
   color: $schedule-text;
   padding: 0.5em;
   border-radius: 5px;