diff --git a/docs/assets/css/bootstrap.css b/docs/assets/css/bootstrap.css
index 922c46b208..f499b3756e 100644
--- a/docs/assets/css/bootstrap.css
+++ b/docs/assets/css/bootstrap.css
@@ -1369,7 +1369,7 @@ textarea::-webkit-input-placeholder {
 
 .help-block,
 .help-inline {
-  color: #555555;
+  color: #595959;
 }
 
 .help-block {
diff --git a/less/forms.less b/less/forms.less
index 4f9d9f3e12..911af1a25e 100644
--- a/less/forms.less
+++ b/less/forms.less
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ textarea {
 
 .help-block,
 .help-inline {
-  color: @gray; // lighten the text some for contrast
+  color: lighten(@textColor, 15%); // lighten the text some for contrast
 }
 
 .help-block {