diff --git a/static/css/01-foundation/_themes.css b/static/css/01-foundation/_themes.css
index 2d858f5..63123d0 100644
--- a/static/css/01-foundation/_themes.css
+++ b/static/css/01-foundation/_themes.css
@@ -148,8 +148,8 @@
     --accent-blue: #3399ff;
     --accent-green: #2ecc71;
 
-    /* Sidebar (for non-clean theme) */
-    --sidebar-bg: #2a2a2a;
+    /* Sidebar (for non-clean theme) - matches explicit dark theme */
+    --sidebar-bg: #3a3d3e;
 
     /* Legacy CV content variables - theme-aware overrides */
     --text-dark: #e0e0e0;  /* Light text for dark background */