diff --git a/src/_sass/railsdoc.scss b/src/_sass/railsdoc.scss
index ddfbf73bdb..5ba3f3b71a 100644
--- a/src/_sass/railsdoc.scss
+++ b/src/_sass/railsdoc.scss
@@ -15,7 +15,10 @@ a {
 }
 
 code {
-  color: #333;
+  color: #222;
+  background: #eee;
+  border-radius: 2px;
+  padding: 1px 3px;
 }
 
 // Header