diff --git a/src/components/layout/Header.tsx b/src/components/layout/Header.tsx
index 5322716c..9ef59985 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/Header.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/Header.tsx
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export function Header() {
           <nav className="hidden md:flex items-center gap-6 ml-8">
             <DropdownMenu>
               <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
-                <Button variant="ghost" className="text-sm font-medium hover:text-blue-600 dark:hover:text-blue-400 transition-colors">
+                <Button variant="ghost" className="text-sm font-medium hover:bg-blue-100 hover:text-blue-900 dark:hover:bg-blue-900/20 dark:hover:text-blue-100 transition-colors">
                   <Search className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
                   Explore
                   <ChevronDown className="w-4 h-4 ml-1" />