diff --git a/web/theme.css b/web/theme.css
--- a/web/theme.css
+++ b/web/theme.css
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
   --breadcrumb-color-unread: var(--shades-white-60);
   --btn-outline-border: var(--shades-black-60);
   --thread-color-read: var(--shades-black-60);
-  --thread-preview-secondary: var(--shades-black-80);
+  --thread-preview-secondary: var(--shades-black-70);
   --relationship-button-green: var(--success-dark-50);
   --relationship-button-red: var(--error-primary);
   --relationship-button-text: var(--fg);