diff --git a/trac/htdocs/libcaca.css b/trac/htdocs/libcaca.css
index 7f8b2fd..8a9d909 100644
--- a/trac/htdocs/libcaca.css
+++ b/trac/htdocs/libcaca.css
@@ -681,7 +681,10 @@ table.listing tbody td.new_replies {
 .message-list div li {
     background-image: none;
 }
-
+.message-list div.replies.new,
+.message-list div.topic.new {
+    background: #BFADAD;
+}
 /* === DIFF === */
 
 .diff h2 {