diff --git a/less/variables.less b/less/variables.less
index cd46c9ef87..d0f9214815 100644
--- a/less/variables.less
+++ b/less/variables.less
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@
 
 // Pills
 @nav-pills-active-link-hover-bg:            @component-active-bg;
-@nav-pills-active-link-hover-color:         #fff;
+@nav-pills-active-link-hover-color:         @component-active-color;
 
 
 // Pagination
@@ -489,7 +489,7 @@
 @list-group-border-radius:    @border-radius-base;
 
 @list-group-hover-bg:         #f5f5f5;
-@list-group-active-color:     #fff;
+@list-group-active-color:     @component-active-color;
 @list-group-active-bg:        @component-active-bg;
 @list-group-active-border:    @list-group-active-bg;