diff --git a/templates/base.html b/templates/base.html
index c53adc6..74c2adf 100644
--- a/templates/base.html
+++ b/templates/base.html
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@
             height: 200px;
             object-fit: cover;
         }
+        /* Page background: RAL 1013 (Oyster white) — approximate hex */
+        body {
+            background-color: #EDE6D1;
+        }
     </style>
     {% block extra_css %}{% endblock %}
 </head>