diff --git a/framework/core/less/lib/variables.less b/framework/core/less/lib/variables.less
index 4c3941849..f3d102db0 100755
--- a/framework/core/less/lib/variables.less
+++ b/framework/core/less/lib/variables.less
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@
   @secondary-color:                @config-secondary-color;
 
   @body-bg:                        hsl(@secondary-hue, min(20%, @secondary-sat), 10%);
-  @text-color:                     #ccc;
+  @text-color:                     #ddd;
   @link-color:                     saturate(@primary-color, 10%);
   @heading-color:                  @text-color;
-  @muted-color:                    hsl(@secondary-hue, min(20%, @secondary-sat), 35%);
-  @muted-more-color:               hsl(@secondary-hue, min(10%, @secondary-sat), 25%);
+  @muted-color:                    hsl(@secondary-hue, min(15%, @secondary-sat), 50%);
+  @muted-more-color:               hsl(@secondary-hue, min(10%, @secondary-sat), 40%);
   @shadow-color:                   rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
 
   @control-bg:                     hsl(@secondary-hue, min(20%, @secondary-sat), 13%);