diff --git a/code/lib/theming/src/themes/light.ts b/code/lib/theming/src/themes/light.ts
index b6b7ca0b26b0..75d83f1e740a 100644
--- a/code/lib/theming/src/themes/light.ts
+++ b/code/lib/theming/src/themes/light.ts
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ const theme: ThemeVars = {
   // Text colors
   textColor: color.darkest,
   textInverseColor: color.lightest,
-  textMutedColor: color.mediumdark,
+  textMutedColor: color.dark,
 
   // Toolbar default and active colors
   barTextColor: color.mediumdark,