diff --git a/colors/paramount.vim b/colors/paramount.vim
index fad206f..bae6e97 100644
--- a/colors/paramount.vim
+++ b/colors/paramount.vim
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ call s:h("NonText",       {"fg": s:medium_gray})
 call s:h("Directory",     {"fg": s:dark_blue})
 call s:h("ErrorMsg",      {"fg": s:pink})
 call s:h("IncSearch",     {"bg": s:yellow, "fg": s:light_black})
-call s:h("Search",        {"bg": s:bg_subtle})
+call s:h("Search",        {"bg": s:light_green, "fg": s:light_black})
 call s:h("MoreMsg",       {"fg": s:medium_gray, "cterm": "bold", "gui": "bold"})
 hi! link ModeMsg MoreMsg
 call s:h("LineNr",        {"fg": s:bg_subtle})