diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 009955c..1cabaf9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## [0.2.0]
+
+* Added backgroundColor property
+
 ## [0.1.2]
 
 * Bug fixes.
diff --git a/lib/miniplayer.dart b/lib/miniplayer.dart
index 9ab985f..9450508 100644
--- a/lib/miniplayer.dart
+++ b/lib/miniplayer.dart
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ class Miniplayer extends StatefulWidget {
   final MiniplayerBuilder builder;
   final Curve curve;
   final double elevation;
+  final Color backgroundColor;
 
   const Miniplayer({
     Key key,
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ class Miniplayer extends StatefulWidget {
     @required this.builder,
     this.curve = Curves.easeInQuart,
     this.elevation = 0,
+    this.backgroundColor = const Color(0x70000000),
   }) : super(key: key);
 
   @override
@@ -83,8 +85,10 @@ class _MiniplayerState extends State<Miniplayer> with TickerProviderStateMixin {
               if (_percentage > 0)
                 GestureDetector(
                   onTap: () => animateToHeight(widget.minHeight),
-                  child: Container(
-                      color: Colors.black.withOpacity(_percentage * 0.5)),
+                  child: Opacity(
+                    opacity: _percentage,
+                    child: Container(color: widget.backgroundColor),
+                  ),
                 ),
               Align(
                 alignment: Alignment.bottomCenter,
diff --git a/pubspec.yaml b/pubspec.yaml
index 06027cf..9997b44 100644
--- a/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: miniplayer
-description: Miniplayer for Flutter
-version: 0.1.2
+description: A lightweight flutter package providing a miniplayer widget which resizes according to drag gestures and returns a builder function with the current height and percentage progress.
+version: 0.2.0
 homepage: https://www.peterscode.dev
 repository: https://github.com/peterscodee/miniplayer