diff --git a/ui/docs/design-system/accessibility.md b/ui/docs/design-system/accessibility.md
index 63722c22cf52..34aa70fe3da6 100644
--- a/ui/docs/design-system/accessibility.md
+++ b/ui/docs/design-system/accessibility.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ OpenClaw targets **WCAG 2.1 AA**. This checklist applies to every UI component 
 
 | Context                                   | Minimum Ratio    | Notes                                              |
 | ----------------------------------------- | ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
-| Normal body text (< 18px / < 14px bold)   | **4.5:1**        | Use `--text` (#d4d4d8) or stronger on `--bg`       |
+| Normal body text (< 18px / < 14px bold)   | **4.5:1**        | Use `--text` (#bcbcc0) or stronger on `--bg`       |
 | Large text (≥ 18px regular / ≥ 14px bold) | **3:1**          | Headings in chat thread                            |
 | UI component boundaries (inputs, buttons) | **3:1**          | Border colours against adjacent background         |
 | Focus indicators                          | **3:1** (AA)     | `--focus-ring` / `--focus-glow` already compliant  |
diff --git a/ui/docs/design-system/color-tokens.md b/ui/docs/design-system/color-tokens.md
index 4cfa8459be14..a2d5e7212933 100644
--- a/ui/docs/design-system/color-tokens.md
+++ b/ui/docs/design-system/color-tokens.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Light mode uses a warm paper palette: ivory backgrounds, warm gray borders (`#e8
 
 | Token            | Dark Value | Contrast on `--bg` | Use                                                |
 | ---------------- | ---------- | ------------------ | -------------------------------------------------- |
-| `--text`         | `#d4d4d8`  | ~12.9:1 ✅         | Body copy, labels                                  |
+| `--text`         | `#bcbcc0`  | ~10.1:1 ✅         | Body copy, labels                                  |
 | `--text-strong`  | `#f4f4f5`  | ~17.3:1 ✅         | Headings, emphasis                                 |
 | `--muted`        | `#8b8b94`  | ~5.6:1 ✅          | Placeholder, metadata                              |
 | `--muted-strong` | `#898990`  | ~5.5:1 ✅          | Secondary text, captions; prefer `--text` for body |
diff --git a/ui/src/styles/base.css b/ui/src/styles/base.css
index 87eae82c9bcf..ee866ca11a57 100644
--- a/ui/src/styles/base.css
+++ b/ui/src/styles/base.css
@@ -21,11 +21,13 @@
   --chrome-strong: rgba(14, 16, 21, 0.98);
 
   /* Text - Clean contrast
-   * Keep --muted AA on dark surfaces; do not dim muted body text with opacity. */
+   * Keep --muted AA on dark surfaces; do not dim muted body text with opacity.
+   * --text targets ~10:1 on --bg #0e1015 (10.1; 9.3 on --card) — the dark
+   * comfort band is ~10-12 and brighter body text halates on dark. */
 
-  --text: #d4d4d8;
+  --text: #bcbcc0;
   --text-strong: #f4f4f5;
-  --chat-text: #d4d4d8;
+  --chat-text: #bcbcc0;
   --muted: #8b8b94;
   --muted-strong: #898990;
   --muted-foreground: #8b8b94;