diff --git a/client/src/components/ControlPanel.css b/client/src/components/ControlPanel.css
index 1293abd..210a01b 100644
--- a/client/src/components/ControlPanel.css
+++ b/client/src/components/ControlPanel.css
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
 .empty-state {
   padding: 3rem 2rem;
   text-align: center;
-  color: #9ca3af;
+  color: #6b7280;
 }
 
 .empty-state::before {
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
 .empty-state .hint {
   margin-top: 1rem;
   font-size: 0.875rem;
-  color: #6b7280;
+  color: #4b5563;
   font-style: italic;
 }