diff --git a/Sources/Bonsplit/Internal/Views/TabBarView.swift b/Sources/Bonsplit/Internal/Views/TabBarView.swift
index 5b56bd2..82b551b 100644
--- a/Sources/Bonsplit/Internal/Views/TabBarView.swift
+++ b/Sources/Bonsplit/Internal/Views/TabBarView.swift
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ struct TabBarView: View {
                 .overlay(alignment: .trailing) {
                     if showSplitButtons {
                         let shouldShow = presentationMode != "minimal" || isHoveringTabBar
-                        let bg = Color(nsColor: TabBarColors.nsColorPaneBackground(for: appearance).withAlphaComponent(1.0))
+                        let bg = TabBarColors.barBackground(for: appearance)
                         ZStack(alignment: .trailing) {
                             // Backdrop: fade gradient then solid
                             HStack(spacing: 0) {