diff --git a/src/app.css b/src/app.css
index 3f078e1..8f49a67 100644
--- a/src/app.css
+++ b/src/app.css
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   /* Text — warm hierarchy */
   --color-text: #f0ece4;
   --color-text-secondary: #9a9486;
-  --color-text-tertiary: #5c574d;
+  --color-text-tertiary: #716b60;
 
   /* Accent — warm amber/copper */
   --color-accent: #e8a87c;
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ html.light {
 
   --color-text: #1a1816;
   --color-text-secondary: #5c574d;
-  --color-text-tertiary: #9a9486;
+  --color-text-tertiary: #8a8578;
 
   --color-accent: #d4956a;
   --color-accent-hover: #c48a60;