diff --git a/framework/core/less/forum/index.less b/framework/core/less/forum/index.less
index c1fc1ec2e..bb57786f4 100644
--- a/framework/core/less/forum/index.less
+++ b/framework/core/less/forum/index.less
@@ -210,10 +210,9 @@
   & .title {
     margin: 0 0 6px;
     line-height: 1.3;
-    color: @fl-secondary-color;
+    color: @fl-body-heading-color;
   }
   &.unread .title {
-    color: @fl-body-heading-color;
     font-weight: bold;
   }
   & .info {
diff --git a/framework/core/less/lib/variables.less b/framework/core/less/lib/variables.less
index d85161fd7..7dc335727 100644
--- a/framework/core/less/lib/variables.less
+++ b/framework/core/less/lib/variables.less
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
   @fl-body-secondary-color:           hsl(@fl-secondary-hue, min(50%, @fl-secondary-sat), 93%);
 
   @fl-body-bg:                        #fff;
-  @fl-body-color:                     #444;
-  @fl-body-muted-color:               hsl(@fl-secondary-hue, min(25%, @fl-secondary-sat), 66%);
+  @fl-body-color:                     #333;
+  @fl-body-muted-color:               hsl(@fl-secondary-hue, min(25%, @fl-secondary-sat), 60%);
   @fl-body-muted-more-color:          #bbb;
   @fl-shadow-color:                   rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
 }