Nevermind… figured it out. Found the code, adjusted the color, and all is well!
.nav-menu .current_page_item > a,
.nav-menu .current_page_ancestor > a,
.nav-menu .current-menu-item > a,
.nav-menu .current-menu-ancestor > a {
color: #bc360a;
font-style: italic;
}
swapped out #FFFFFF for #bc360a and voila!
