div.entry {
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px;
    width: 50%;
}
div.entry div.highlight {
    background-color: #fff;
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    top: 0px;
    right: 0px;
    bottom: 0px;
    left: 0px;
}
div.entry input:checked ~ div.highlight {
    background-color: orange;
}


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