diff --git a/modules/echo.variables.less b/modules/echo.variables.less
index c2080c9a4..d94ce828c 100644
--- a/modules/echo.variables.less
+++ b/modules/echo.variables.less
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 @notification-background-unread: white;
 @notification-background-read: #f1f1f1;
 
-@notification-text-color: #666;
-@notification-body-color: #888;
+@notification-text-color: #111;
+@notification-body-color: #777;
 
 @bundle-group-padding: 1em;
 @notification-popup-width: 500px;