diff --git a/scss/elements/_sidebar.scss b/scss/elements/_sidebar.scss
index ff411a6..a479ab0 100644
--- a/scss/elements/_sidebar.scss
+++ b/scss/elements/_sidebar.scss
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 
   .sidebar-link {
     padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+    margin: 0.125rem 0;
     border-radius: 0.5rem;
     color: $secondary;
     text-decoration: none;
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@
     }
 
     &:hover {
-      color: $gray-800;
+      color: $black;
       background-color: $gray-200;
       text-decoration: none;
     }