Index: wp-admin/css/nav-menu.dev.css
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--- wp-admin/css/nav-menu.dev.css	(revision 14439)
+++ wp-admin/css/nav-menu.dev.css	(working copy)
@@ -358,7 +358,9 @@
 	cursor: move;
 }
 .menu li.deleting .menu-item-handle {
-	background-color:#faa;
+	background-color: #f66;
+ 	background-image: none;
+ 	text-shadow: 0 0 0 #ccc;
 }
 
 .menu-item-handle .item-title {