diff --git a/.config/zathura/zathurarc b/.config/zathura/zathurarc
index c12dbd6..be20c1d 100644
--- a/.config/zathura/zathurarc
+++ b/.config/zathura/zathurarc
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ set statusbar-fg "#856cff"
 set font "monospace 13"
 
 # zathura
-set highlight-active-color "#ff1170"
-set highlight-color "#856cff"
+set highlight-active-color rgba(255,17,112,0.5)
+set highlight-color rgba(133,108,255,0.5)
 set highlight-fg "#000000"
 set index-active-bg "#000000"
 set index-active-fg "#ff1170"