diff --git a/datamodels/2.x/itop-portal-base/portal/public/css/layout/_navigation-menu.scss b/datamodels/2.x/itop-portal-base/portal/public/css/layout/_navigation-menu.scss
index 0e60b0359..de8eecf78 100644
--- a/datamodels/2.x/itop-portal-base/portal/public/css/layout/_navigation-menu.scss
+++ b/datamodels/2.x/itop-portal-base/portal/public/css/layout/_navigation-menu.scss
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ $dropdown-menu--items-remainder--border-radius: $common-border-radius-700 !defau
   // hover and focus effect
   &:hover, &:focus:not(.ipb-not-focusable) {
     color: white;
-    background-color: $common-color-blue-grey-900;
+    background-color: $common-color-blue-grey-700;
   }
 
 }