diff --git a/doc/foot.5.scd b/doc/foot.5.scd
index f28a542a..4368d73d 100644
--- a/doc/foot.5.scd
+++ b/doc/foot.5.scd
@@ -151,13 +151,16 @@ component.
 	minimize/maximize/close buttons. Default: _26_.
 
 *button-minimize-color*
-	Minimize button's AARRGGBB color. Default: _ff1e90ff_.
+	Minimize button's AARRGGBB color. Default: use the default
+	_regular4_ color (blue).
 
 *button-maximize-color*
-	Maximize button's AARRGGBB color. Default: _ff30ff30_.
+	Maximize button's AARRGGBB color. Default: use the default
+	_regular2_ color (green).
 
 *button-close-color*
-	Close button's AARRGGBB color. Default: _ffff3030_.
+	Close button's AARRGGBB color. Default: use the default _regular1_
+	color (red).
 
 # SECTION: key-bindings
 
diff --git a/render.c b/render.c
index ae10fce8..36d93be6 100644
--- a/render.c
+++ b/render.c
@@ -1108,21 +1108,21 @@ render_csd_button(struct terminal *term, enum csd_surface surf_idx)
 
     switch (surf_idx) {
     case CSD_SURF_MINIMIZE:
-        _color = 0xff1e90ff;
+        _color = term->colors.default_table[4];  /* blue */
         is_set = &term->conf->csd.color.minimize_set;
         conf_color = &term->conf->csd.color.minimize;
         is_active = term->active_surface == TERM_SURF_BUTTON_MINIMIZE;
         break;
 
     case CSD_SURF_MAXIMIZE:
-        _color = 0xff30ff30;
+        _color = term->colors.default_table[2];  /* green */
         is_set = &term->conf->csd.color.maximize_set;
         conf_color = &term->conf->csd.color.maximize;
         is_active = term->active_surface == TERM_SURF_BUTTON_MAXIMIZE;
         break;
 
     case CSD_SURF_CLOSE:
-        _color = 0xffff3030;
+        _color = term->colors.default_table[1];  /* red */
         is_set = &term->conf->csd.color.close_set;
         conf_color = &term->conf->csd.color.close;
         is_active = term->active_surface == TERM_SURF_BUTTON_CLOSE;