diff --git a/highlight_selection.py b/highlight_selection.py
index 05feabd..aa744db 100644
--- a/highlight_selection.py
+++ b/highlight_selection.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ class HighlightSelection(Highlight):
 
             length_in_chars = end_char - start_char
 
-            return [HighlightedRange(start_char, length_in_chars, brush=QBrush(QColor(156, 215, 255)), pen=Qt.PenStyle.NoPen)]
+            return [HighlightedRange(start_char, length_in_chars, brush=QBrush(QColor(156, 215, 255, 192)),
+                                     pen=Qt.PenStyle.NoPen)]
         else:
             return None