diff --git a/example/hyprland.conf b/example/hyprland.conf
index dac81ed4..687694dc 100644
--- a/example/hyprland.conf
+++ b/example/hyprland.conf
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ general {
     gaps_in = 5
     gaps_out = 20
     border_size = 2
-    col.active_border = rgba(1affffee)
+    col.active_border = rgba(33ccffee) rgba(00ff99ee) 45deg
     col.inactive_border = rgba(595959aa)
 
     layout = dwindle
diff --git a/src/config/defaultConfig.hpp b/src/config/defaultConfig.hpp
index af7cd359..061e2d4d 100644
--- a/src/config/defaultConfig.hpp
+++ b/src/config/defaultConfig.hpp
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ general {
     gaps_in = 5
     gaps_out = 20
     border_size = 2
-    col.active_border = rgba(1affffee)
+    col.active_border = rgba(33ccffee) rgba(00ff99ee) 45deg
     col.inactive_border = rgba(595959aa)
 
     layout = dwindle