diff --git a/core/autocommands.vim b/core/autocommands.vim
index 5709c54..b7a0935 100644
--- a/core/autocommands.vim
+++ b/core/autocommands.vim
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ function! s:custom_highlight() abort
   highlight FloatBorder guifg=LightGreen guibg=NONE
 
   " highlight for matching parentheses
-  highlight MatchParen cterm=underline gui=underline
+  highlight MatchParen cterm=underline gui=underline guifg=black guibg=#f08e51
 endfunction
 
 " highlight yanked region, see `:h lua-highlight`