diff --git a/css/tailwind.css b/css/tailwind.css
index c4bc78c..83ed59e 100644
--- a/css/tailwind.css
+++ b/css/tailwind.css
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@
 
   /* Category tags (post metadata pills) */
   .p-category {
-    @apply inline-block px-3 py-1.5 text-xs bg-surface-100 dark:bg-surface-800 text-surface-700 dark:text-surface-200 rounded border border-surface-200 dark:border-surface-700 hover:border-accent-400 dark:hover:border-accent-600 transition-colors;
+    @apply inline-block px-3 py-1.5 text-xs bg-[#f5f3e8] dark:bg-surface-800 text-surface-700 dark:text-surface-200 rounded border border-[#e6e0cc] dark:border-surface-700 hover:border-accent-400 dark:hover:border-accent-600 transition-colors;
   }
 
   /* Inline hashtags in post content — styled as subtle links, not pills */