diff --git a/src/modules/_colors.scss b/src/modules/_colors.scss
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..421fd4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/_colors.scss
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+$nord3-brightened: lighten($nord3, 10%);
diff --git a/src/nord.scss b/src/nord.scss
index 735b8ea..b654e67 100644
--- a/src/nord.scss
+++ b/src/nord.scss
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 @import "../node_modules/nord/src/sass/nord";
 
 @import "modules/base";
+@import "modules/colors";
 @import "modules/css";
 @import "modules/diff";
 @import "modules/general";