diff --git a/extensions/theme-carbon/themes/dark_carbon.json b/extensions/theme-carbon/themes/dark_carbon.json
index 97d5798663..430650225b 100644
--- a/extensions/theme-carbon/themes/dark_carbon.json
+++ b/extensions/theme-carbon/themes/dark_carbon.json
@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@
 		"dropdown.foreground": "#fffffe",
 		"dropdown.border": "#888888",
 
+		//badge
+		"badge.background": "#4A4A4A",
+		"badge.foreground": "#ffffff",
+
 		//Input Control
 		"input.background": "#212121",
 		"input.border": "#888888",
diff --git a/extensions/theme-carbon/themes/light_carbon.json b/extensions/theme-carbon/themes/light_carbon.json
index a67aa4f333..3ba2ff7a74 100644
--- a/extensions/theme-carbon/themes/light_carbon.json
+++ b/extensions/theme-carbon/themes/light_carbon.json
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 		"dropdown.border": "#888888",
 
 		//badge
-		"badge.background": "#777777",
+		"badge.background": "#4A4A4A",
 		"badge.foreground": "#ffffff",
 
 		//Input Control