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diff --git a/res/drawable-mdpi/ic_keyboard_arrow_left_grey600_24dp.png b/res/drawable-mdpi/ic_keyboard_arrow_left_grey600_24dp.png
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diff --git a/res/drawable-xhdpi/slidearrow.png b/res/drawable-xhdpi/slidearrow.png
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..2a025c81d
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diff --git a/res/drawable-xxhdpi/ic_keyboard_arrow_left_grey600_24dp.png b/res/drawable-xxhdpi/ic_keyboard_arrow_left_grey600_24dp.png
deleted file mode 100644
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diff --git a/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/ic_keyboard_arrow_left_grey600_24dp.png b/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/ic_keyboard_arrow_left_grey600_24dp.png
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diff --git a/res/layout/conversation_input_panel.xml b/res/layout/conversation_input_panel.xml
index 6c990ed30..b7fe3cf10 100644
--- a/res/layout/conversation_input_panel.xml
+++ b/res/layout/conversation_input_panel.xml
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
                                 android:layout_height="74dp"
                                 android:src="@drawable/ic_mic_white_48dp"
                                 android:background="@drawable/circle_tintable"
-                                android:backgroundTint="@color/core_red"
+                                android:backgroundTint="@color/audio_icon"
                                 android:visibility="gone"
                                 android:scaleType="center"/>
 
@@ -155,11 +155,9 @@
                         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                         android:ellipsize="none"
-                        android:layout_marginLeft="20dp"
-                        android:layout_marginStart="20dp"
                         style="@style/Signal.Text.Body"
                         android:text="00:00"
-                        android:textColor="@color/core_light_60"
+                        android:textColor="?conversation_item_outgoing_text_primary_color"
                         android:singleLine="true"
                         android:visibility="gone"
                         tools:visibility="visible"/>
@@ -174,14 +172,16 @@
                             android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                             android:gravity="left|start|center_vertical"
-                            android:drawableLeft="@drawable/ic_keyboard_arrow_left_grey600_24dp"
-                            android:drawableStart="@drawable/ic_keyboard_arrow_left_grey600_24dp"
-                            style="@style/Signal.Text.Caption"
+                            android:drawableLeft="@drawable/slidearrow"
+                            android:drawableStart="@drawable/slidearrow"
+                            style="@style/Signal.Text.Preview"
+                            android:singleLine="true"
                             android:text="@string/chat_record_slide_to_cancel"
-                            android:textAllCaps="true"
-                            android:textColor="@color/core_light_60"
+                            android:textColor="@color/slidearrow_color"
                             android:ellipsize="none"
                             android:visibility="gone"
+                            android:paddingLeft="10dp"
+                            android:paddingStart="10dp"
                             android:paddingRight="50dp"
                             android:paddingEnd="50dp"
                             tools:visibility="visible"/>
diff --git a/res/values/colors.xml b/res/values/colors.xml
index 7a38fe7d3..5b10c234f 100644
--- a/res/values/colors.xml
+++ b/res/values/colors.xml
@@ -48,5 +48,6 @@
     <color name="MediaOverview_Media_selected_overlay">#88000000</color>
 
     <color name="dummy_avatar_color">#808080</color>
+    <color name="slidearrow_color">#999999</color>
 
 </resources>
diff --git a/res/values/core_colors.xml b/res/values/core_colors.xml
index 6113a61c4..f81f55f4f 100644
--- a/res/values/core_colors.xml
+++ b/res/values/core_colors.xml
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
     <color name="core_red">#f44336</color>
     <color name="core_red_highlight">#ef5350</color>
 
+    <color name="audio_icon">#f68751</color>
+    <color name="audio_text">#ed824e</color>
+
     <color name="core_white">#ffffff</color>
     <color name="core_light_02">#F9FAFA</color>
     <color name="core_light_10">#EEEFEF</color>
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/MicrophoneRecorderView.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/MicrophoneRecorderView.java
index 4b1138c47..ede793654 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/MicrophoneRecorderView.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/MicrophoneRecorderView.java
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ public class MicrophoneRecorderView extends FrameLayout implements View.OnTouchL
     public FloatingRecordButton(Context context, ImageView recordButtonFab) {
       this.recordButtonFab = recordButtonFab;
       this.recordButtonFab.getBackground().setColorFilter(context.getResources()
-                                                                 .getColor(R.color.red_500),
+                                                                 .getColor(R.color.audio_icon),
                                                           PorterDuff.Mode.SRC_IN);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/ChatBackgroundActivity.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/ChatBackgroundActivity.java
index 8b9430c0c..6840e5063 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/ChatBackgroundActivity.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/preferences/ChatBackgroundActivity.java
@@ -63,9 +63,11 @@ public class ChatBackgroundActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity {
 
         ActionBar actionBar = getSupportActionBar();
         if (actionBar != null) {
+            actionBar.setTitle(R.string.pref_background);
             actionBar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
             actionBar.setHomeAsUpIndicator(R.drawable.ic_close_white_24dp);
         }
+
     }
 
     @Override