diff --git a/.changeset/fix-dark-muted-contrast.md b/.changeset/fix-dark-muted-contrast.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..baf5e14cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/fix-dark-muted-contrast.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@tabler/core": patch
+---
+
+Fixed dark mode contrast of `.text-muted` and other `muted` theme color utilities with a lighter `--tblr-muted` value.
diff --git a/core/scss/layout/_root.scss b/core/scss/layout/_root.scss
index 5c6820c59..a9b74dae4 100644
--- a/core/scss/layout/_root.scss
+++ b/core/scss/layout/_root.scss
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
   --link-hover-color: light-dark(#{mix-color-css(var(--black), var(--link-color), 20%)}, #{mix-color-css(var(--white), var(--link-color), 20%)});
 
   --secondary: light-dark(var(--gray-500), var(--gray-400));
+  --muted: light-dark(var(--gray-500), var(--gray-400));
   --tertiary: var(--gray-400);
 
   --border-color: light-dark(#{$border-color}, var(--gray-700));