$(document).ready(function(){
$("#menu li").hover(
  function () {
    $(this).find("span").css("color","#FFFFFF");
    $(this).find("span").css("background-color","#FF6AA3");
  },
  function () {
    $(this).find("span").css("color","#4B4B4B");
    $(this).find("span").css("background-color","");
  }
);
 });