diff --git a/piker/ui/_style.py b/piker/ui/_style.py
index 302d9d30..196d6fd8 100644
--- a/piker/ui/_style.py
+++ b/piker/ui/_style.py
@@ -269,6 +269,8 @@ def hcolor(name: str) -> str:
 
         # default ohlc-bars/curve gray
         'bracket': '#666666',  # like the logo
+        'pikers': '#616161',  # a trader shade of..
+        'beast': '#161616',  # in the dark alone.
 
         # bluish
         'charcoal': '#36454F',