diff --git a/variables.less b/variables.less
index a2e464b6ee3e..c6edad147c85 100644
--- a/variables.less
+++ b/variables.less
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 @gray-darker:            lighten(#000, 13.5%); // #222
 @gray-dark:              lighten(#000, 20%);   // #333
 @gray:                   lighten(#000, 33.5%); // #555
-@gray-light:             lighten(#000, 60%);   // #999
+@gray-light:             lighten(#000, 46.7%); // #777
 @gray-lighter:           lighten(#000, 93.5%); // #eee
 
 @brand-primary:         #428bca;