diff --git a/platform/util/src/com/intellij/util/ui/UIUtil.java b/platform/util/src/com/intellij/util/ui/UIUtil.java
index 3a8b93a92b11..566625c7378b 100644
--- a/platform/util/src/com/intellij/util/ui/UIUtil.java
+++ b/platform/util/src/com/intellij/util/ui/UIUtil.java
@@ -1773,8 +1773,8 @@ public class UIUtil {
   }
 
   private static int THEME_BASED_TEXT_LCD_CONTRAST = 0;
-  private static int BEST_DARK_LCD_CONTRAST = 100;
-  private static int BEST_LIGHT_LCD_CONTRAST = 200;
+  private static int BEST_DARK_LCD_CONTRAST = 250;
+  private static int BEST_LIGHT_LCD_CONTRAST = 100;
 
 
   public static void setHintingForLCDText(Graphics2D g2d) {