diff --git a/volunteers/models.py b/volunteers/models.py
index 37c7081..fc1c1f6 100644
--- a/volunteers/models.py
+++ b/volunteers/models.py
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ def status_color(self):
         colors = {
             "FULL": "blue",
             "OK": "green",
-            "MANAGEABLE": "grey",
+            "MANAGEABLE": "yellow",
             "NEEDED": "red"
         }
         return colors[self.status]
diff --git a/volunteers/static/css/master.css b/volunteers/static/css/master.css
index 2e725ab..b244cf9 100644
--- a/volunteers/static/css/master.css
+++ b/volunteers/static/css/master.css
@@ -1470,6 +1470,11 @@ table.task_list .task-volunteers, table.talk_list .talk-volunteers {
     background: #337ab7; /* primary */
     color: #fff;
 }
+.status-label.yellow, table.task_list tr td.yellow {
+    background: #f0ad4e; /* yellow for manageable */
+    color: #212529; /* dark text for better contrast/WCAG compliance */
+    font-weight: 700; /* ensure text appears as bold as white on darker backgrounds */
+}
 .status-label.grey, table.task_list tr td.gray {
     background: #6c757d; /* secondary */
     color: #fff;
@@ -2621,11 +2626,21 @@ ul.privacy-policy {
 }
 
 [data-theme="dark"] ul.messages li.error {
-    background: #3e2723;
+    background: #5c1f1f;
     color: #ff8a80;
     border-color: #f44336;
 }
 
+[data-theme="dark"] ul.errorlist {
+    background-color: #5c1f1f !important;
+    color: #ff8a80 !important;
+    border-color: #f44336;
+}
+
+[data-theme="dark"] ul.errorlist li {
+    color: #ff8a80 !important;
+}
+
 [data-theme="dark"] ul.messages li.success {
     background: #1b5e20;
     color: #a5d6a7;
diff --git a/volunteers/views.py b/volunteers/views.py
index 36ed41a..2b84aaf 100644
--- a/volunteers/views.py
+++ b/volunteers/views.py
@@ -221,17 +221,17 @@ def task_list(request):
     # get the categories the volunteer is interested in
     if volunteer:
         categories_by_task_pref = {
-            'tasks': TaskCategory.objects.filter(active=True),
+            'Tasks': TaskCategory.objects.filter(active=True),
         }
         context['volunteer'] = volunteer
         context['dr_manhattan_task_sets'] = dr_manhattan_task_sets
-        context['tasks']['tasks'] = SortedDict.fromkeys(days, {})
+        context['tasks']['Tasks'] = SortedDict.fromkeys(days, {})
     else:
         categories_by_task_pref = {
             # 'preferred tasks': [],
-            'tasks': TaskCategory.objects.filter(active=True),
+            'Tasks': TaskCategory.objects.filter(active=True),
         }
-        context['tasks']['tasks'] = SortedDict.fromkeys(days, {})
+        context['tasks']['Tasks'] = SortedDict.fromkeys(days, {})
     context['user'] = request.user
 
     context['user_in_penta'] = hasattr(request.user, 'volunteer') and request.user.volunteer.penta_account_name is not None and len(request.user.volunteer.penta_account_name)>0