diff --git a/aio/src/styles/2-modules/_code.scss b/aio/src/styles/2-modules/_code.scss
index ffc18a6e6b..3f93615f57 100644
--- a/aio/src/styles/2-modules/_code.scss
+++ b/aio/src/styles/2-modules/_code.scss
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ aio-code {
 
   :not(h1):not(h2):not(h3):not(h4):not(h5):not(h6):not(pre) {
     > code {
-      background-color: rgba($lightgray, 0.5);
+      background-color: rgba($lightgray, 0.3);
       border-radius: 4px;
       color: $deepgray;
       padding: 0 4px;