diff --git a/novelwriter/extensions/pagedsidebar.py b/novelwriter/extensions/pagedsidebar.py
index b1745816..89df0c7f 100644
--- a/novelwriter/extensions/pagedsidebar.py
+++ b/novelwriter/extensions/pagedsidebar.py
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ class _PagedToolButton(QToolButton):
 
         if self.isChecked():
             painter.setBrush(palette.highlight())
-            painter.setOpacity(0.35)
+            painter.setOpacity(0.8)
             painter.drawRoundedRect(0, 0, width, height, 4, 4)
             textCol = palette.highlightedText().color()
         else:
diff --git a/novelwriter/tools/welcome.py b/novelwriter/tools/welcome.py
index 9c3f5776..c462b9af 100644
--- a/novelwriter/tools/welcome.py
+++ b/novelwriter/tools/welcome.py
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ class _ProjectListItem(QStyledItemDelegate):
         painter.save()
         if opt.state & QtSelected == QtSelected:
             painter.setOpacity(0.25)
-            painter.fillRect(rect, QApplication.palette().highlight())
+            painter.fillRect(rect, QApplication.palette().text())
             painter.setOpacity(1.0)
 
         painter.drawPixmap(2, rect.top() + 6, self._icon)