diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/topic-post.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/topic-post.scss
index 6f46267ba8e..18f869b73af 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/topic-post.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/topic-post.scss
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ aside.quote {
 }
 
 .quote-controls, .quote-controls .back:before, .quote-controls .quote-other-topic:before {
-  color: scale-color($primary, $lightness: 60%);
+  color: scale-color($primary, $lightness: 70%);
 }
 
 .cooked .highlight {