diff --git a/src/styles/base/variables.css b/src/styles/base/variables.css
index d70415f1..e438b2ff 100644
--- a/src/styles/base/variables.css
+++ b/src/styles/base/variables.css
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@
   --color-text: #e4e4e7;         /* zinc-200 */
   --color-text-secondary: #a1a1aa; /* zinc-400 */
   --color-text-muted: #71717a;   /* zinc-500 */
-  --color-primary: #6366f1;      /* indigo-500 */
-  --color-primary-hover: #4f46e5; /* indigo-600 */
+  --color-primary: #818cf8;      /* indigo-400 - lighter for better visibility on dimmed displays */
+  --color-primary-hover: #6366f1; /* indigo-500 */
 }
 
 /* Light theme */
@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@
     --color-text: #e4e4e7;
     --color-text-secondary: #a1a1aa;
     --color-text-muted: #71717a;
-    --color-primary: #6366f1;
-    --color-primary-hover: #4f46e5;
+    --color-primary: #818cf8;      /* indigo-400 - lighter for better visibility on dimmed displays */
+    --color-primary-hover: #6366f1; /* indigo-500 */
   }
 }