diff --git a/themes/atom-light-ui/blurred.css b/themes/atom-light-ui/blurred.css
index 9820f2f96..9773545f9 100644
--- a/themes/atom-light-ui/blurred.css
+++ b/themes/atom-light-ui/blurred.css
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 }
 
 .is-blurred .tab .close-icon {
-  color: #777;
+  color: #8d8d8d;
 }
 
 .is-blurred .tree-view:focus .selected > .highlight {
diff --git a/themes/atom-light-ui/tabs.css b/themes/atom-light-ui/tabs.css
index 98bf424a5..18e416d17 100644
--- a/themes/atom-light-ui/tabs.css
+++ b/themes/atom-light-ui/tabs.css
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 }
 
 .tab .close-icon {
-  color: #323232;
+  color: #686868;
 }
 
 .tab .close-icon:hover {