diff --git a/platform/util/resources/misc/registry.properties b/platform/util/resources/misc/registry.properties
index 29e1efcd9fac..c4f1f70276e6 100644
--- a/platform/util/resources/misc/registry.properties
+++ b/platform/util/resources/misc/registry.properties
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ check.power.supply.for.mbp.description=Check for discrete video card and power s
 force.subpixel.hinting=true
 force.subpixel.hinting.description=Force using sub-pixel antialiasing
 
-lcd.contrast.value=100
+lcd.contrast.value=0
 lcd.contrast.value.description=Set LCD text contrast value from 100 to 250
 
 removable.welcome.screen.projects=true
diff --git a/platform/util/src/com/intellij/util/ui/UIUtil.java b/platform/util/src/com/intellij/util/ui/UIUtil.java
index d1bc1bd5a599..3a8b93a92b11 100644
--- a/platform/util/src/com/intellij/util/ui/UIUtil.java
+++ b/platform/util/src/com/intellij/util/ui/UIUtil.java
@@ -1774,7 +1774,7 @@ 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 = 250;
+  private static int BEST_LIGHT_LCD_CONTRAST = 200;
 
 
   public static void setHintingForLCDText(Graphics2D g2d) {