diff --git a/client/src/sass/include/_bootstrap-variables.scss b/client/src/sass/include/_bootstrap-variables.scss
index c4d3897bd..ca4a835f9 100644
--- a/client/src/sass/include/_bootstrap-variables.scss
+++ b/client/src/sass/include/_bootstrap-variables.scss
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ $input-focus-border-color: #ced4da;
 $input-group-addon-color: pvar(--mainForegroundColor);
 $input-group-addon-bg: pvar(--greyBackgroundColor);
 
-$nav-pills-link-active-bg: #F0F0F0;
-$nav-pills-link-active-color: #000;
+$nav-pills-link-active-bg: pvar(--greySecondaryBackgroundColor);
+$nav-pills-link-active-color: pvar(--mainForegroundColor);
 $nav-link-transition: none;
 
 $dropdown-box-shadow: 0 2px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14), 0 1px 5px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 3px 1px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);