diff --git a/less/_defaults/_colors.less b/less/_defaults/_colors.less
index ea549a90..4cf619e7 100644
--- a/less/_defaults/_colors.less
+++ b/less/_defaults/_colors.less
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
 @validation-success: #065f28;
 @validation-success-inverted: @white;
 
-@validation-error: #ff0000;
+@validation-error: #dd0000;
 @validation-error-inverted: @white;
 
 // Progress