diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ChannelCard.jsx b/frontend/src/components/ChannelCard.jsx
index 38c6967..2e08d36 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ChannelCard.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ChannelCard.jsx
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ export default function ChannelCard({ channel }) {
             className={`text-xs font-medium px-4 py-2 rounded-lg transition-colors ${
               isFollowed || followMut.isSuccess
                 ? "bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-300 hover:bg-zinc-600"
-                : "bg-accent text-black hover:bg-yellow-300"
+                : "bg-accent text-black hover:bg-zinc-100"
             }`}
           >
             {isFollowed || followMut.isSuccess ? "Following" : "Follow"}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Layout.jsx b/frontend/src/components/Layout.jsx
index cea54cf..771cc72 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Layout.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Layout.jsx
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ function BottomNav({ newCount }) {
             end={tab.end}
             className={({ isActive }) =>
               `relative flex-1 flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-0.5 transition-colors outline-none ${
-                isActive ? "text-accent" : "text-zinc-500"
+                isActive ? "text-zinc-100" : "text-zinc-500"
               }`
             }
           >
@@ -49,13 +49,13 @@ function BottomNav({ newCount }) {
               <>
                 <div className="relative">
                   {isActive && (
-                    <span className="absolute -inset-2 rounded-xl bg-accent/10" />
+                    <span className="absolute -inset-2 rounded-xl bg-white/10" />
                   )}
                   <svg className="w-[18px] h-[18px] relative" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
                     {tab.icon}
                   </svg>
                   {tab.badge > 0 && (
-                    <span className="absolute -top-1 -right-1.5 min-w-[13px] h-3 bg-accent text-black text-[8px] font-bold rounded-full flex items-center justify-center px-0.5 leading-none">
+                    <span className="absolute -top-1 -right-1.5 min-w-[13px] h-3 bg-zinc-200 text-zinc-900 text-[8px] font-bold rounded-full flex items-center justify-center px-0.5 leading-none">
                       {tab.badge > 99 ? "99+" : tab.badge}
                     </span>
                   )}
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ function DownloadIndicator() {
       className="flex items-center gap-1.5 px-2 py-1 rounded-lg bg-zinc-800 hover:bg-zinc-700 transition-colors text-xs text-zinc-300 shrink-0"
       title={`${active.length} download${active.length > 1 ? "s" : ""} in progress`}
     >
-      <svg className="w-3 h-3 animate-spin text-accent shrink-0" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+      <svg className="w-3 h-3 animate-spin text-zinc-400 shrink-0" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
         <circle className="opacity-20" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="3" />
         <path className="opacity-80" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8v4a4 4 0 00-4 4H4z" />
       </svg>
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ function NavItem({ to, children, badge }) {
     >
       {children}
       {badge > 0 && (
-        <span className="absolute -top-1 -right-1 min-w-[16px] h-4 bg-accent text-black text-[10px] font-bold rounded-full flex items-center justify-center px-1 leading-none">
+        <span className="absolute -top-1 -right-1 min-w-[16px] h-4 bg-zinc-200 text-zinc-900 text-[10px] font-bold rounded-full flex items-center justify-center px-1 leading-none">
           {badge > 99 ? "99+" : badge}
         </span>
       )}
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ function DropItem({ to, children, badge }) {
     >
       <span>{children}</span>
       {badge > 0 && (
-        <span className="min-w-[18px] h-[18px] bg-accent text-black text-[10px] font-bold rounded-full flex items-center justify-center px-1 leading-none shrink-0">
+        <span className="min-w-[18px] h-[18px] bg-zinc-200 text-zinc-900 text-[10px] font-bold rounded-full flex items-center justify-center px-1 leading-none shrink-0">
           {badge > 99 ? "99+" : badge}
         </span>
       )}
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ export default function Layout() {
           {/* Logo */}
           <button
             onClick={() => navigate("/")}
-            className="font-display font-bold text-base sm:text-lg text-accent shrink-0"
+            className="font-display font-bold text-base sm:text-lg text-zinc-100 shrink-0 tracking-tight"
           >
             YT
           </button>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/VideoCard.jsx b/frontend/src/components/VideoCard.jsx
index 497a18c..fe1d941 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/VideoCard.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/VideoCard.jsx
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ function IconBtn({ onClick, title, active, pending, children }) {
       onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); onClick(e); }}
       title={title}
       className={clsx(
-        "flex items-center justify-center w-7 h-7 rounded-full transition-all duration-150",
-        active ? "text-accent" : "text-zinc-600 hover:text-zinc-200",
+        "flex items-center justify-center w-7 h-7 rounded-md transition-all duration-150",
+        active ? "text-zinc-100" : "text-zinc-600 hover:text-zinc-300",
         pending && "opacity-60 cursor-default",
       )}
     >
@@ -130,13 +130,13 @@ function ThumbnailBlock({ video, isWatched, duration, calmMode, onDismiss, class
       )}
 
       {video.download_resolution && (
-        <span className="absolute bottom-1.5 left-1.5 text-[10px] font-medium px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded font-mono text-accent bg-black/75">
+        <span className="absolute bottom-1.5 left-1.5 text-[10px] font-medium px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded font-mono text-white/80 bg-black/75">
           {video.download_resolution}
         </span>
       )}
 
       {isWatched && (
-        <span className="absolute top-2 left-2 w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-accent shadow-[0_0_6px_rgba(var(--color-accent-rgb),0.8)]" />
+        <span className="absolute top-2 left-2 w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-white/60" />
       )}
 
       <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-black/25 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity flex items-center justify-center">
@@ -148,9 +148,9 @@ function ThumbnailBlock({ video, isWatched, duration, calmMode, onDismiss, class
       </div>
 
       {video.watch_progress_seconds > 0 && video.duration_seconds > 0 && (
-        <div className="absolute bottom-0 inset-x-0 h-[3px] bg-white/10">
+        <div className="absolute bottom-0 inset-x-0 h-[2px] bg-white/10">
           <div
-            className="h-full bg-accent"
+            className="h-full bg-white/70"
             style={{ width: `${Math.min(video.watch_progress_seconds / video.duration_seconds, 1) * 100}%` }}
           />
         </div>
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ export default function VideoCard({ video, size = "md", onDismiss, variant = "gr
     return (
       <div
         onClick={() => navigate(`/watch/${video.youtube_video_id}`)}
-        className="group flex gap-3 sm:gap-4 px-2 sm:px-3 py-2 sm:py-3 rounded-xl cursor-pointer hover:bg-zinc-800/50 transition-colors duration-150"
+        className="group flex gap-3 sm:gap-4 px-2 sm:px-3 py-2 sm:py-3 rounded-lg cursor-pointer hover:bg-zinc-900/70 transition-colors duration-150"
       >
         {/* Thumbnail — compact on mobile, wide on desktop */}
         <ThumbnailBlock
@@ -332,8 +332,7 @@ export default function VideoCard({ video, size = "md", onDismiss, variant = "gr
     <div
       onClick={() => navigate(`/watch/${video.youtube_video_id}`)}
       className={clsx(
-        "group relative flex flex-col cursor-pointer rounded-2xl",
-        "bg-zinc-900 hover:bg-zinc-800/80 transition-colors duration-150",
+        "group relative flex flex-col cursor-pointer",
         size === "sm" && "text-xs",
       )}
     >
@@ -343,10 +342,10 @@ export default function VideoCard({ video, size = "md", onDismiss, variant = "gr
         duration={duration}
         calmMode={calmMode}
         onDismiss={() => dismissMut.mutate()}
-        className="aspect-video rounded-t-2xl overflow-hidden"
+        className="aspect-video rounded-lg overflow-hidden"
       />
 
-      <div className="flex gap-2 sm:gap-2.5 p-2 sm:p-3 flex-1">
+      <div className="flex gap-2 sm:gap-2.5 pt-2 sm:pt-2.5 pb-1 flex-1">
         {/* Channel avatar */}
         <div
           className="shrink-0 mt-0.5"
@@ -356,10 +355,10 @@ export default function VideoCard({ video, size = "md", onDismiss, variant = "gr
             <img
               src={avatarUrl}
               alt=""
-              className="w-7 h-7 sm:w-8 sm:h-8 rounded-full object-cover hover:ring-2 hover:ring-accent/50 transition-all"
+              className="w-7 h-7 sm:w-8 sm:h-8 rounded-full object-cover hover:opacity-80 transition-opacity"
             />
           ) : (
-            <div className="w-7 h-7 sm:w-8 sm:h-8 rounded-full bg-zinc-700 flex items-center justify-center text-[11px] font-bold text-zinc-400 hover:ring-2 hover:ring-accent/50 transition-all">
+            <div className="w-7 h-7 sm:w-8 sm:h-8 rounded-full bg-zinc-800 flex items-center justify-center text-[11px] font-bold text-zinc-400 hover:opacity-80 transition-opacity">
               {avatarLetter}
             </div>
           )}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Channel.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/Channel.jsx
index 9c51d1c..5b41d50 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Channel.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Channel.jsx
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ export default function ChannelPage() {
               {isFollowed ? "Following" : "Follow"}
             </button>
             <button onClick={() => dlMut.mutate()} disabled={dlMut.isPending}
-              className="text-sm font-medium px-4 py-1.5 rounded-lg bg-accent text-black hover:bg-yellow-300 transition-colors disabled:opacity-60">
+              className="text-sm font-medium px-4 py-1.5 rounded-lg bg-accent text-black hover:bg-zinc-100 transition-colors disabled:opacity-60">
               {dlMut.isPending ? "Queuing…" : "Download all"}
             </button>
             <button onClick={() => indexMut.mutate()} disabled={indexMut.isPending || indexMut.isSuccess}
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ export default function ChannelPage() {
           {isFollowed ? "Following ✓" : "Follow"}
         </button>
         <button onClick={() => dlMut.mutate()} disabled={dlMut.isPending}
-          className="flex-1 text-sm font-medium py-2 rounded-lg bg-accent text-black hover:bg-yellow-300 transition-colors disabled:opacity-60">
+          className="flex-1 text-sm font-medium py-2 rounded-lg bg-accent text-black hover:bg-zinc-100 transition-colors disabled:opacity-60">
           {dlMut.isPending ? "Queuing…" : "Download all"}
         </button>
         <button onClick={() => indexMut.mutate()} disabled={indexMut.isPending || indexMut.isSuccess}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Discovery.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/Discovery.jsx
index d1ad2e6..b7a77c6 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Discovery.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Discovery.jsx
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ function ChannelCard({ item }) {
             <button
               onClick={() => followMut.mutate()}
               disabled={busy}
-              className="w-full py-1.5 rounded-lg bg-accent text-black text-xs font-semibold hover:bg-yellow-300 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
+              className="w-full py-1.5 rounded-lg bg-accent text-black text-xs font-semibold hover:bg-zinc-100 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
             >
               Follow
             </button>
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ export default function DiscoveryPage() {
           <button
             onClick={() => refreshMut.mutate()}
             disabled={refreshMut.isPending}
-            className="mt-2 px-6 py-2.5 rounded-xl bg-accent text-black font-semibold text-sm hover:bg-yellow-300 transition-colors disabled:opacity-60"
+            className="mt-2 px-6 py-2.5 rounded-xl bg-accent text-black font-semibold text-sm hover:bg-zinc-100 transition-colors disabled:opacity-60"
           >
             {refreshMut.isPending ? "Searching…" : "Find channels"}
           </button>
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Following.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/Following.jsx
index 79287f8..8c59dae 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Following.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Following.jsx
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ export default function Following() {
           <button
             onClick={() => dlAllMut.mutate()}
             disabled={dlAllMut.isPending}
-            className="flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 rounded-xl bg-accent text-black text-sm font-semibold hover:bg-yellow-300 transition-colors disabled:opacity-60"
+            className="flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 rounded-xl bg-accent text-black text-sm font-semibold hover:bg-zinc-100 transition-colors disabled:opacity-60"
           >
             {dlAllMut.isPending ? <><Spinner /> Queuing…</> : "Download all new"}
           </button>
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Home.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/Home.jsx
index 4ee6eb8..5f072d3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Home.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Home.jsx
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ export default function Home() {
               >
                 {m.label}
                 {m.value === "inbox" && inboxCount > 0 && (
-                  <span className="absolute -top-1 -right-1 min-w-[13px] h-3 bg-accent text-black text-[8px] font-bold rounded-full flex items-center justify-center px-0.5 leading-none">
+                  <span className="absolute -top-1 -right-1 min-w-[13px] h-3 bg-zinc-200 text-zinc-900 text-[8px] font-bold rounded-full flex items-center justify-center px-0.5 leading-none">
                     {inboxCount > 99 ? "99+" : inboxCount}
                   </span>
                 )}
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ export default function Home() {
           <button
             onClick={() => surpriseMut.mutate()}
             disabled={surpriseMut.isPending}
-            className="bg-accent text-black font-display font-bold text-lg px-8 py-4 rounded-2xl hover:scale-105 active:scale-95 transition-all disabled:opacity-60 shadow-lg shadow-accent/20"
+            className="bg-accent text-black font-display font-bold text-lg px-8 py-4 rounded-2xl hover:scale-105 active:scale-95 transition-all disabled:opacity-60 shadow-lg"
           >
             <span className="flex items-center gap-2">
               <span className="text-2xl">✦</span>
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Settings.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/Settings.jsx
index 053e27d..5e6e1c9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Settings.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Settings.jsx
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ function SubscriptionImportSection() {
             </div>
             <button
               onClick={() => setShowPaste((v) => !v)}
-              className="shrink-0 px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-accent text-black text-sm font-medium hover:bg-yellow-300 transition-colors"
+              className="shrink-0 px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-accent text-black text-sm font-medium hover:bg-zinc-100 transition-colors"
             >
               {showPaste ? "Cancel" : "Paste list"}
             </button>
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ function SubscriptionImportSection() {
               <button
                 onClick={handlePaste}
                 disabled={loading || !pasteText.trim()}
-                className="self-end px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-accent text-black text-sm font-medium hover:bg-yellow-300 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
+                className="self-end px-4 py-2 rounded-lg bg-accent text-black text-sm font-medium hover:bg-zinc-100 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
               >
                 {loading ? "Importing…" : `Import ${(pasteText.match(/@[\w.-]+(?=•)/g) || []).length} channels`}
               </button>
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Watch.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/Watch.jsx
index b80d322..2929c5b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Watch.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Watch.jsx
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ function Placeholder({ video, dlStatus, onPlay, onDownloadAndPlay, isDownloading
         ) : onDownloadAndPlay ? (
           <button
             onClick={onDownloadAndPlay}
-            className="flex items-center gap-2 px-6 py-3 rounded-full bg-accent text-black font-bold text-sm hover:bg-yellow-300 transition-colors"
+            className="flex items-center gap-2 px-6 py-3 rounded-full bg-accent text-black font-bold text-sm hover:bg-zinc-100 transition-colors"
           >
             <svg className="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
               <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2}
@@ -1046,7 +1046,7 @@ export default function Watch() {
                       <button
                         onClick={() => addSubsMut.mutate()}
                         disabled={addSubsMut.isPending}
-                        className="flex items-center gap-1 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full text-xs font-medium bg-accent text-black hover:bg-yellow-300 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
+                        className="flex items-center gap-1 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full text-xs font-medium bg-accent text-black hover:bg-zinc-100 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
                       >
                         {addSubsMut.isPending && <span className="w-3 h-3 border-2 border-black/40 border-t-transparent rounded-full animate-spin inline-block" />}
                         {addSubsMut.isPending ? "Fetching…" : "Add subtitles"}
diff --git a/frontend/tailwind.config.js b/frontend/tailwind.config.js
index c62d298..42cad65 100644
--- a/frontend/tailwind.config.js
+++ b/frontend/tailwind.config.js
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ export default {
       },
       colors: {
         accent: {
-          DEFAULT: "#f5a623",
-          light: "#fbbf45",
-          dark: "#d4891a",
+          DEFAULT: "#ffffff",
+          light: "#f4f4f5",
+          dark: "#d4d4d8",
         },
       },
       aspectRatio: {