diff --git a/basic/_grouping.scss b/basic/_grouping.scss
index ff4e6a8..41389ce 100644
--- a/basic/_grouping.scss
+++ b/basic/_grouping.scss
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ ul, ol {
 
 li, dt, dd {
 	@extend %basic;
-	color: $black;
+	color: $basic_font_color;
 }
 
 dd {
diff --git a/basic/_tables.scss b/basic/_tables.scss
index 06fd06e..9574138 100644
--- a/basic/_tables.scss
+++ b/basic/_tables.scss
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ caption {
 
 		&:hover .link_url {
 			display: block;
-			color: $white;
+			color: $basic_highlight_color;
 		}
 
 		&:hover .link_text {
diff --git a/basic/_textlevel.scss b/basic/_textlevel.scss
index 3a7785e..f8650d8 100644
--- a/basic/_textlevel.scss
+++ b/basic/_textlevel.scss
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ time {
 // Code
 code {
 	@extend %basic_mono;
-	color: lighten($black, 12%);
+	color: lighten($basic_font_color, 12%);
 	background-color: rgba($white,.1);
 }
 .code_solo {