diff --git a/doc/changes/10890.md b/doc/changes/10890.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..738a0beb9d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/changes/10890.md
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+- Change some colors to improve readability in light-mode terminals
+  (#10890, @gridbugs)
diff --git a/otherlibs/stdune/src/user_message.ml b/otherlibs/stdune/src/user_message.ml
index 559228fc644..444d5cddf42 100644
--- a/otherlibs/stdune/src/user_message.ml
+++ b/otherlibs/stdune/src/user_message.ml
@@ -159,9 +159,9 @@ module Print_config = struct
     | Kwd -> [ `Bold; `Fg_blue ]
     | Id -> [ `Bold; `Fg_yellow ]
     | Prompt -> [ `Bold; `Fg_green ]
-    | Hint -> [ `Italic; `Fg_white ]
-    | Details -> [ `Dim; `Fg_white ]
-    | Ok -> [ `Dim; `Fg_green ]
+    | Hint -> [ `Italic ]
+    | Details -> [ `Dim ]
+    | Ok -> [ `Fg_green ]
     | Debug -> [ `Underline; `Fg_bright_cyan ]
     | Success -> [ `Bold; `Fg_green ]
     | Ansi_styles l -> l