diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/variables.less b/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/variables.less
index 282d31dc91..ac16912a54 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/variables.less
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/variables.less
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 // Scaffolding
 // -------------------------
 @bodyBackground:        @white;
-@textColor:             @grayDark;
+@textColor:             @gray-2;
 
 
 // Links