diff --git a/core/src/theme/palette.rs b/core/src/theme/palette.rs
index 86dc61ca..88c843b0 100644
--- a/core/src/theme/palette.rs
+++ b/core/src/theme/palette.rs
@@ -529,9 +529,11 @@ pub struct Secondary {
 impl Secondary {
     /// Generates a set of [`Secondary`] colors from the base and text colors.
     pub fn generate(base: Color, text: Color) -> Self {
-        let weak = mix(deviate(base, 0.1), text, 0.2);
-        let strong = mix(deviate(base, 0.3), text, 0.2);
-        let base = mix(deviate(base, 0.2), text, 0.2);
+        let factor = if is_dark(base) { 0.2 } else { 0.4 };
+
+        let weak = mix(deviate(base, 0.1), text, factor);
+        let strong = mix(deviate(base, 0.3), text, factor);
+        let base = mix(deviate(base, 0.2), text, factor);
 
         Self {
             base: Pair::new(base, text),