Q:

pandoc LaTex change ` backtick highlight

I am using pandoc along with LaTex to create pdf output.
I am highlighting some code using ` backticks.
The text within the backtick is just highlighted using a different font.
How can I change the color of the highlighted text along with the background color.
Note that this is for in-line highlighting. 

A:

You could create a new file header.tex with this (from a tex.SE answer):
\usepackage{fancyvrb,newverbs,xcolor}

\definecolor{Light}{gray}{.90}

\let\oldtexttt\texttt
\renewcommand{\texttt}[1]{
  \colorbox{Light}{\oldtexttt{#1}}
}

And then compile your file with pandoc myfile.md -o myfile.pdf -H header.tex.

