diff --git a/frontend/lib/utils.ts b/frontend/lib/utils.ts
index 85eedb1..30ad3bb 100644
--- a/frontend/lib/utils.ts
+++ b/frontend/lib/utils.ts
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ export function partyColor(party?: string): string {
 export function partyBadgeColor(party?: string): string {
   if (!party) return "bg-muted text-muted-foreground";
   const p = party.toLowerCase();
-  if (p.includes("democrat") || p === "d") return "bg-blue-100 text-blue-800 dark:bg-blue-900 dark:text-blue-200";
-  if (p.includes("republican") || p === "r") return "bg-red-100 text-red-800 dark:bg-red-900 dark:text-red-200";
-  return "bg-yellow-100 text-yellow-800 dark:bg-yellow-900 dark:text-yellow-200";
+  if (p.includes("democrat") || p === "d") return "bg-blue-600 text-white";
+  if (p.includes("republican") || p === "r") return "bg-red-600 text-white";
+  return "bg-slate-500 text-white";
 }
 
 export function trendColor(score?: number): string {