diff --git a/dist/nvim/colors/apex-aeon.lua b/dist/nvim/colors/apex-aeon.lua
index 15fb36d..7db2470 100644
--- a/dist/nvim/colors/apex-aeon.lua
+++ b/dist/nvim/colors/apex-aeon.lua
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ function M.load()
   vim.o.background = "light"
   vim.g.colors_name = "apex-aeon"
 
+  -- Transparency: 80% opaque for floating UI
+  vim.o.winblend = 20
+  vim.o.pumblend = 20
+
   local p = M.palette
   local groups = {
     -- CANVAS & UI -----------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/dist/nvim/colors/apex-neon.lua b/dist/nvim/colors/apex-neon.lua
index 2e3ca9d..4b9ceb4 100644
--- a/dist/nvim/colors/apex-neon.lua
+++ b/dist/nvim/colors/apex-neon.lua
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ function M.load()
   vim.o.background = "dark"
   vim.g.colors_name = "apex-neon"
 
+  -- Transparency: 80% opaque for floating UI
+  vim.o.winblend = 20
+  vim.o.pumblend = 20
+
   local p = M.palette
   local groups = {
     -- CANVAS & UI -----------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/templates/nvim/colors/apex.lua.j2 b/templates/nvim/colors/apex.lua.j2
index 3b65466..f7de40a 100644
--- a/templates/nvim/colors/apex.lua.j2
+++ b/templates/nvim/colors/apex.lua.j2
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ function M.load()
   vim.o.background = "{{ type }}"
   vim.g.colors_name = "{{ scheme | lower | replace(' ', '-') }}"
 
+  -- Transparency: 80% opaque for floating UI
+  vim.o.winblend = 20
+  vim.o.pumblend = 20
+
   local p = M.palette
   local groups = {
     -- CANVAS & UI -----------------------------------------------------------