diff --git a/assets/stylesheets/global/_variables.scss b/assets/stylesheets/global/_variables.scss
index 4d8625e3..ce924890 100644
--- a/assets/stylesheets/global/_variables.scss
+++ b/assets/stylesheets/global/_variables.scss
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ $documentBackground: #fafafa;
 
 $textColor: #333;
 $textColorLight: #666;
-$textColorLighter: #999;
+$textColorLighter: #707070;
 
 $inputFocusBorder: #35b5f4;
 
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ $selectionText: #fff;
 
 $highlightBackground: #fffdcd;
 
-$linkColor: #0082c6;
-$linkColorHover: #0072c5;
+$linkColor: #0073b3;
+$linkColorHover: #005f93;
 
 $headerBackground: #f0f0f0;
 $headerBorder: #d9d9d9;