diff --git a/sass/lists.scss b/sass/lists.scss
index 5e5c16b..a4613d3 100644
--- a/sass/lists.scss
+++ b/sass/lists.scss
@@ -30,11 +30,18 @@
   &:first-child {
     border-top: 0;
   }
-  
+
   &.active,
-  // `.selected` is deprecated. Use `.active` instead.
   &.selected {
+    background-color: $active-unfocused-color;
+  }
+  
+  &.active:focus,
+  &:focus,
+  // `.selected` is deprecated. Use `.active` instead.
+  &.selected:focus {
     color: #fff;
+    outline: none;
     background-color: $active-color;
   }
 }
diff --git a/sass/variables.scss b/sass/variables.scss
index 838522a..ab5ea0d 100644
--- a/sass/variables.scss
+++ b/sass/variables.scss
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ $dark-color: #57acf5 !default;
 
 // Focus and active colors
 $active-color: #116cd6;
+$active-unfocused-color: #dcdcdc;
 $focus-input-color: lighten($primary-color, 10%)  !default;
 
 // Other