diff --git a/categories/business.sass b/categories/business.sass
index 205ff6a..95a7552 100644
--- a/categories/business.sass
+++ b/categories/business.sass
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ th
 
 
 tr:nth-child(even)
-  background-color: color.adjust($table-header-bg, $lightness: 15%)
+  background-color: color.adjust($table-header-bg, $lightness: 10%)
 
 /* Code Block Styles */
 pre, code
diff --git a/themes/sienna-elegance.sass b/themes/sienna-elegance.sass
index b68cac7..aaad322 100644
--- a/themes/sienna-elegance.sass
+++ b/themes/sienna-elegance.sass
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ $table-color: $text-color
 $table-header-color: $text-color
 $table-header-bg: #cabfa5       // Light warm tan for table headers
 $table-border-color: #ede0d1    // Soft brown-gray for borders
+$table-header-bg: #e6d1a1
+
 
 $default-header-sizes: ()
 $default-header-sizes: map.set($default-header-sizes, h1, 2.5em)