diff --git a/apps/matrix/apps/web/src/lib/stores/theme.ts b/apps/matrix/apps/web/src/lib/stores/theme.ts
index aa8c603b7..4d2aaf386 100644
--- a/apps/matrix/apps/web/src/lib/stores/theme.ts
+++ b/apps/matrix/apps/web/src/lib/stores/theme.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { createThemeStore } from '@manacore/shared-theme';
 
 export const theme = createThemeStore({
 	appId: 'matrix',
-	defaultVariant: 'purple',
+	defaultVariant: 'lavender',
 	primaryColor: {
 		light: '270 70% 60%', // Purple/violet
 		dark: '270 70% 60%',