diff --git a/webapp/CHANGELOG.md b/webapp/CHANGELOG.md
index c5807c8..f02cd68 100644
--- a/webapp/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/webapp/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 
 ## [2022-08-07]
 
-- fix: 🐛 code blocks no longer render as "undefined" for unregistered languages (e.g. Dataview or Toggl query blocks)
+- fix: 🐛 text highlights (`==highlight==` syntax) are now more legibile in dark mode.
+- fix: 🐛 code blocks no longer render as "undefined" for unregistered languages (e.g. Dataview or Toggl query blocks).
 
 ## [2022-08-06]
 
diff --git a/webapp/src/lib/marked/renderers/Highlight.svelte b/webapp/src/lib/marked/renderers/Highlight.svelte
index 9d21975..ed0095c 100644
--- a/webapp/src/lib/marked/renderers/Highlight.svelte
+++ b/webapp/src/lib/marked/renderers/Highlight.svelte
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 	export let text: string;
 </script>
 
-<span class="bg-yellow-300">{text}</span>
+<span class="bg-[#ffff00]/[0.4]">{text}</span>