diff --git a/nvf-configuration.nix b/nvf-configuration.nix
index 27236cb..75e1d1f 100644
--- a/nvf-configuration.nix
+++ b/nvf-configuration.nix
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@
       style = "dark";
 
       base16-colors = {
+        # neutrals
         base00 = "#1C1D11";
         base01 = "#2A2C17";
         base02 = "#3A3D1E";
@@ -128,17 +129,16 @@
         base06 = "#AEB786";
         base07 = "#E9EBD3";
 
-        # duplicated accents so we still have 16 entries
-        base08 = "#757C3E";
-        base09 = "#5F6431";
-        base0A = "#AEB786";
-        base0B = "#5F6431";
-        base0C = "#3A3D1E";
-        base0D = "#4B4F26";
-        base0E = "#757C3E";
-        base0F = "#2A2C17";
+        # warm-summer accents
+        base08 = "#B76B5A"; # red    – sun-baked brick
+        base09 = "#C08A56"; # orange – dried clay
+        base0A = "#C9B36A"; # yellow – muted wheat
+        base0B = "#757C3E"; # green  – olive
+        base0C = "#5E8C6F"; # teal   – sage
+        base0D = "#5B7083"; # blue   – dusty steel
+        base0E = "#7C6E82"; # violet – faded plum
+        base0F = "#2A2C17"; # brown  – extra
       };
-
       transparent = false;
     };