diff --git a/docs/getting-started/customizing.md b/docs/getting-started/customizing.md
index a508da32..14f1d7c3 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started/customizing.md
+++ b/docs/getting-started/customizing.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Here's an example that modifies buttons with the `tomato-button` class.
 
 <style>
   .tomato-button::part(base) {
-    background: white;
+    background: rgb(var(--sl-color-neutral-1000));
     border: solid 1px tomato;
   }