diff --git a/kolibri/plugins/learn/assets/src/views/SearchFiltersPanel/ActivityButtonsGroup.vue b/kolibri/plugins/learn/assets/src/views/SearchFiltersPanel/ActivityButtonsGroup.vue
index 3d57a89d728..440a92be33e 100644
--- a/kolibri/plugins/learn/assets/src/views/SearchFiltersPanel/ActivityButtonsGroup.vue
+++ b/kolibri/plugins/learn/assets/src/views/SearchFiltersPanel/ActivityButtonsGroup.vue
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
       },
       activityActiveStyles() {
         return {
-          backgroundColor: this.$themeBrand.primary.v_50,
+          backgroundColor: this.$themeBrand.primary.v_200,
           border: '2px',
           borderColor: this.$themeTokens.primary,
           borderStyle: 'solid',
diff --git a/kolibri/plugins/learn/assets/src/views/SearchFiltersPanel/CategorySearchModal/CategorySearchOptions.vue b/kolibri/plugins/learn/assets/src/views/SearchFiltersPanel/CategorySearchModal/CategorySearchOptions.vue
index 04f5f7ccfbb..843fdcaad98 100644
--- a/kolibri/plugins/learn/assets/src/views/SearchFiltersPanel/CategorySearchModal/CategorySearchOptions.vue
+++ b/kolibri/plugins/learn/assets/src/views/SearchFiltersPanel/CategorySearchModal/CategorySearchOptions.vue
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
     methods: {
       appearanceOverrides(category, bolded) {
         const activeOverrides = {
-          backgroundColor: this.$themeBrand.primary.v_50,
+          backgroundColor: this.$themeBrand.primary.v_200,
           border: '2px',
           borderColor: this.$themeTokens.primary,
           borderStyle: 'solid',
diff --git a/kolibri/plugins/learn/assets/src/views/SearchFiltersPanel/index.vue b/kolibri/plugins/learn/assets/src/views/SearchFiltersPanel/index.vue
index 5e2c9dd9bbc..1babfbfec05 100644
--- a/kolibri/plugins/learn/assets/src/views/SearchFiltersPanel/index.vue
+++ b/kolibri/plugins/learn/assets/src/views/SearchFiltersPanel/index.vue
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@
       },
       categoryListItemActiveStyles() {
         return {
-          backgroundColor: this.$themeBrand.primary.v_50,
+          backgroundColor: this.$themeBrand.primary.v_200,
           border: '2px',
           borderColor: this.$themeTokens.primary,
           borderStyle: 'solid',