diff --git a/Habitica/res/layout/fragment_chat.xml b/Habitica/res/layout/fragment_chat.xml
index b175bd558..c0ac49cf4 100644
--- a/Habitica/res/layout/fragment_chat.xml
+++ b/Habitica/res/layout/fragment_chat.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
             android:gravity="center"
             android:text="@string/chat_empty_state_description"
-            android:textColor="@color/gray200_gray400"
+            android:textColor="@color/gray700_gray10"
             android:textSize="16sp" />
     </LinearLayout>