diff --git a/fractal.config.js b/fractal.config.js
index 3acb2fe73..0189986d5 100644
--- a/fractal.config.js
+++ b/fractal.config.js
@@ -16,22 +16,27 @@ fractal.components.set('statuses', {
   prototype: {
     label: "Prototype",
     description: "Do not implement.",
-    color: "#999999"
+    color: "#666666"
   },
   wip: {
     label: "Work in Progress",
     description: "Work in progress. Implement with caution.",
-    color: "#CC9933"
+    color: "#999933"
+  },
+  backup: {
+    label: "Backup",
+    description: "If regular variations fail.",
+    color: "#996633"
   },
   ready: {
     label: "Ready",
     description: "Ready to implement.",
-    color: "#339933"
+    color: "#339966"
   },
   deprecated: {
     label: 'Deprecated',
     description: 'Do not implement.',
-    color: '#990000'
+    color: '#800000'
   }
 });