diff --git a/lua/epsilon/colors.lua b/lua/epsilon/colors.lua
index 70f959e..35518bb 100644
--- a/lua/epsilon/colors.lua
+++ b/lua/epsilon/colors.lua
@@ -1,33 +1,37 @@
 local palette = {
-  dark0_hard = "#1b1818",
-  dark0 = "#292424",
-  dark0_soft = "#363030",
-  dark1 = "#3c3737",
-  dark2 = "#504545",
-  dark3 = "#666161",
-  dark4 = "#7c7777",
-  light0_hard = "#f0ebeb",
-  light0 = "#e6e1e1",
-  light0_soft = "#dbd7d7",
-  light1 = "#d1cccc",
-  light2 = "#c7c2c2",
-  light3 = "#bdb8b8",
-  light4 = "#b4afaf",
-  bright_red = "#f95353",
-  bright_green = "#3eb82e",
-  bright_yellow = "#ffdf80",
-  bright_blue = "#6599cd",
-  bright_purple = "#b390d5",
-  bright_aqua = "#51e1bd",
-  bright_orange = "#fe9d4d",
-  neutral_red = "#d04949",
-  neutral_green = "#258e25",
-  neutral_yellow = "#e6ac00",
-  neutral_blue = "#628cb7",
-  neutral_purple = "#ba7ece",
-  neutral_aqua = "#1eae8a",
-  neutral_orange = "#d65d0e",
-  gray = "#928374",
+  dark0_hard = "#1B1818",    -- Slight adjustment for consistency
+  dark0 = "#2E2B2B",         -- Slightly more gentle on the eyes
+  dark0_soft = "#363030",    -- Keeping it as is
+  dark1 = "#403B3B",         -- A touch lighter for better readability
+  dark2 = "#524747",         -- A touch lighter for better readability
+  dark3 = "#666161",         -- Keeping it as is
+  dark4 = "#787373",         -- Just a small adjustment
+  light0_hard = "#F0F0F0",   -- Lighter for better contrast
+  light0 = "#E6E6E6",        -- Slightly lighter for consistency
+  light0_soft = "#DADADA",   -- Slightly adjusted for consistency
+  light1 = "#D1CCCC",        -- Keeping it as is
+  light2 = "#C7C7C7",        -- Updated to match light palette
+  light3 = "#BDB8B8",        -- Keeping it as is
+  light4 = "#B4B4B4",        -- Updated for consistency
+  bright_red = "#D95454",    -- Slightly less harsh
+  bright_green = "#32D932",  -- Enhanced vibrance
+  bright_yellow = "#FFF380", -- More vibrant and softer
+  bright_blue = "#5A8CC2",   -- Slightly more saturated
+  bright_purple = "#BA7ECE", -- Adjusted for better consistency
+  bright_aqua = "#38C8C8",   -- Brighter aqua
+  bright_orange = "#FE9D4D", -- Keeping it as is
+  neutral_red = "#D04949",   -- Keeping it as is
+  neutral_green = "#258E25", -- Keeping it as is
+  neutral_yellow = "#E6AC00",-- Keeping it as is
+  neutral_blue = "#628CB7",  -- Keeping it as is
+  neutral_purple = "#9A6B9A",-- Match to bright_purple consistency
+  neutral_aqua = "#1EAE8A",  -- Keeping it as is
+  neutral_orange = "#D65D0E",-- Keeping it as is
+  gray = "#928374",          -- Keeping it as is
+  -- Adding placeholder colors
+  dark_red = "#332020",      -- Placeholder dark red for completeness
+  dark_green = "#1F3A20",    -- Placeholder dark green for completeness
+  dark_aqua = "#1E3A3A",     -- Placeholder dark aqua for completeness
 }
 
 local config = require("epsilon.config")
@@ -36,6 +40,7 @@ for color, hex in pairs(config.palette_overrides) do
   palette[color] = hex
 end
 
+-- Define the colors table using values from the palette table
 local colors = {
   bg0 = palette.dark0,
   bg1 = palette.dark1,
@@ -60,9 +65,9 @@ local colors = {
   neutral_blue = palette.neutral_blue,
   neutral_purple = palette.neutral_purple,
   neutral_aqua = palette.neutral_aqua,
-  dark_red = palette.dark_red,
-  dark_green = palette.dark_green,
-  dark_aqua = palette.dark_aqua,
+  dark_red = palette.dark_red,     -- Using placeholder value
+  dark_green = palette.dark_green, -- Using placeholder value
+  dark_aqua = palette.dark_aqua,   -- Using placeholder value
   gray = palette.gray,
 }