diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 5da281a91..e12cb9dc1 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 2006-05-12  Alex Roitman  <shura@gramps-project.org>
+	* data/gramps.schemas.in: Brighter colors to use with foreground.
 	* src/GrampsCfg.py (add_color): Update text label after color change.
 
 2006-05-12  Don Allingham  <don@gramps-project.org>
diff --git a/data/gramps.schemas.in b/data/gramps.schemas.in
index 8834e5708..eaa5729a7 100644
--- a/data/gramps.schemas.in
+++ b/data/gramps.schemas.in
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
         <applyto>/apps/gramps/preferences/complete-color</applyto>
         <owner>gramps</owner>
         <type>string</type>
-        <default>#8ae234</default>
+        <default>#008b00</default>
         <locale name="C">
           <short>Color used to highlight compete items in a list</short>
           <long>Color used to highlight compete items in a list</long>
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
         <applyto>/apps/gramps/preferences/todo-color</applyto>
         <owner>gramps</owner>
         <type>string</type>
-        <default>#fcaf3e</default>
+        <default>#ff0000</default>
         <locale name="C">
           <short>Color used to highlight TODO items in a list</short>
           <long>Color used to highlight TODO items in a list</long>
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
         <applyto>/apps/gramps/preferences/custom-marker-color</applyto>
         <owner>gramps</owner>
         <type>string</type>
-        <default>#729fcf</default>
+        <default>#8b008b</default>
         <locale name="C">
           <short>Color used to highlight custom marker items in a list</short>
           <long>Color used to highlight custom marker items in a list</long>