diff --git a/res/drawable/archived_indicator_background.xml b/res/drawable/archived_indicator_background.xml
index e8907dbef..8f525a0b0 100644
--- a/res/drawable/archived_indicator_background.xml
+++ b/res/drawable/archived_indicator_background.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:shape="rectangle" >
     <!-- read issue: https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-android-ii/issues/219 before introducing an attr here. -->
-    <stroke android:width="2px" android:color="@color/core_light_35"/>
+    <stroke android:width="2px" android:color="@color/core_light_60"/>
     <corners android:radius="1dp"/>
 </shape>
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