diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterfaceV2/FormSliderBar.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterfaceV2/FormSliderBar.cs
index 5e843fd751..5487f27254 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterfaceV2/FormSliderBar.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterfaceV2/FormSliderBar.cs
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.UserInterfaceV2
             private void updateState()
             {
                 rightBox.Colour = colourProvider.Background6;
-                leftBox.Colour = HasFocus || IsHovered || IsDragged ? colourProvider.Highlight1.Opacity(0.5f) : colourProvider.Dark2;
+                leftBox.Colour = HasFocus || IsHovered || IsDragged ? colourProvider.Highlight1.Opacity(0.5f) : colourProvider.Highlight1.Opacity(0.3f);
                 nub.Colour = HasFocus || IsHovered || IsDragged ? colourProvider.Highlight1 : colourProvider.Light4;
             }