diff --git a/examples/ili9341_shield_simpletest.py b/examples/ili9341_shield_simpletest.py
index 4872f21..38f219e 100644
--- a/examples/ili9341_shield_simpletest.py
+++ b/examples/ili9341_shield_simpletest.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 # Draw a smaller inner rectangle
 inner_bitmap = displayio.Bitmap(280, 200, 1)
 inner_palette = displayio.Palette(1)
-inner_palette[0] = 0x65328F # Blinka Purple
+inner_palette[0] = 0xAA0088 # Purple
 inner_sprite = displayio.TileGrid(inner_bitmap,
                                   pixel_shader=inner_palette,
                                   x=20, y=20)
diff --git a/examples/ili9341_simpletest.py b/examples/ili9341_simpletest.py
index 89c4086..6cf812a 100644
--- a/examples/ili9341_simpletest.py
+++ b/examples/ili9341_simpletest.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 # Draw a smaller inner rectangle
 inner_bitmap = displayio.Bitmap(280, 200, 1)
 inner_palette = displayio.Palette(1)
-inner_palette[0] = 0x65328F # Blinka Purple
+inner_palette[0] = 0xAA0088 # Purple
 inner_sprite = displayio.TileGrid(inner_bitmap,
                                   pixel_shader=inner_palette,
                                   x=20, y=20)