diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobcolor.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobcolor.py
index 74a9d46378..e10f546e52 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobcolor.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobcolor.py
@@ -25,13 +25,11 @@ class HobColors:
     PALE_RED     = "#ffaaaa"
     GRAY         = "#aaaaaa"
     LIGHT_GRAY   = "#dddddd"
-    DEEP_GRAY    = "#7c7c77"
     SLIGHT_DARK  = "#5f5f5f"
     DARK         = "#3c3b37"
     BLACK        = "#000000"
-    LIGHT_ORANGE = "#f7a787"
-    YELLOW       = "#ffff00"
     PALE_BLUE    = "#53b8ff"
+    DEEP_RED     = "#aa3e3e"
 
     OK = WHITE
     RUNNING = PALE_GREEN
diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobwidget.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobwidget.py
index 413370e39c..8b176c661e 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobwidget.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobwidget.py
@@ -558,7 +558,10 @@ class HobTabBar(gtk.DrawingArea):
                 off_y = (self.tab_height - fonth) / 2
                 x = child["x"] + off_x
                 y = child["y"] + off_y
-                self.window.draw_layout(self.style.fg_gc[gtk.STATE_NORMAL], int(x), int(y), pangolayout)
+                if not child == self.current_child:
+                    self.window.draw_layout(self.style.fg_gc[gtk.STATE_NORMAL], int(x), int(y), pangolayout, gtk.gdk.Color(HobColors.WHITE))
+                else:
+                    self.window.draw_layout(self.style.fg_gc[gtk.STATE_NORMAL], int(x), int(y), pangolayout)
 
     def draw_toggled_tab(self, cr):
         if not self.current_child:
@@ -616,7 +619,10 @@ class HobTabBar(gtk.DrawingArea):
         y = tab_y + self.tab_height/2 - dest_h/2
 
         r = min(dest_w, dest_h)/2
-        color = cr.set_source_color(gtk.gdk.color_parse(HobColors.ORANGE))
+        if not child == self.current_child:
+            color = cr.set_source_color(gtk.gdk.color_parse(HobColors.DEEP_RED))
+        else:
+            color = cr.set_source_color(gtk.gdk.color_parse(HobColors.GRAY))
         # check round back area can contain the text or not
         back_round_can_contain_width = float(2 * r * 0.707)
         if float(textw) > back_round_can_contain_width:
@@ -635,7 +641,7 @@ class HobTabBar(gtk.DrawingArea):
         x = x + (dest_w/2)-(textw/2)
         y = y + (dest_h/2) - (texth/2)
         cr.move_to(x, y)
-        self.window.draw_layout(self.style.fg_gc[gtk.STATE_NORMAL], int(x), int(y), layout)
+        self.window.draw_layout(self.style.fg_gc[gtk.STATE_NORMAL], int(x), int(y), layout, gtk.gdk.Color(HobColors.WHITE))
 
     def show_indicator_icon(self, child, number):
         child["indicator_show"] = True