diff --git a/src/components/Hero.astro b/src/components/Hero.astro
index c796a69..37f3eb2 100644
--- a/src/components/Hero.astro
+++ b/src/components/Hero.astro
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     and on the side I manage online operations for a family run
     <a
       href="/projects/camouflage-store"
-      class="hover:text-gradient-start hover:decoration-gradient-start underline decoration-wavy underline-offset-2 transition-colors duration-300"
+      class="hover:text-secondary underline decoration-wavy underline-offset-2 transition-colors duration-300"
       >outdoor apparel business</a
     >.
   </div>
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     Think I could help with a project you're working on?
     <a
       href="mailto:hello@troylusty.com"
-      class="bg-gradient-end/20 text-gradient-end ring-gradient-end ml-1 w-fit rounded-full px-2 py-1 text-sm ring"
+      class="ml-1 w-fit rounded-full bg-lime-500/20 px-2 py-1 text-sm text-lime-500 ring ring-lime-500 transition-colors duration-300 hover:bg-lime-500/30"
     >
       Send me a message
     </a>
diff --git a/src/styles/global.css b/src/styles/global.css
index 5f0f851..9c28f72 100644
--- a/src/styles/global.css
+++ b/src/styles/global.css
@@ -11,9 +11,6 @@
 
   --color-button: var(--button);
   --color-button-active: var(--button-active);
-
-  --color-gradient-start: #fb5246;
-  --color-gradient-end: #ff9068;
 }
 
 @theme {