diff --git a/src/SearchBlock/less/answersbox.less b/src/SearchBlock/less/answersbox.less
index 14f6e6b24..71cade991 100644
--- a/src/SearchBlock/less/answersbox.less
+++ b/src/SearchBlock/less/answersbox.less
@@ -109,6 +109,11 @@
   }
 }
 
+.answer__highlighted {
+  background-color: #e8d2fd;
+  color: black;
+}
+
 .answer__primarylink,
 .answer__primarylink a {
   color: @deepBlue;