diff --git a/.changeset/rare-pots-joke.md b/.changeset/rare-pots-joke.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6c8e235f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/rare-pots-joke.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+'hostd': patch
+'renterd': patch
+'@siafoundation/design-system': patch
+---
+
+The contract timeline labels have been darkened to increase contrast and readability.
diff --git a/libs/design-system/src/app/ContractTimeline/Labels.tsx b/libs/design-system/src/app/ContractTimeline/Labels.tsx
index e31016f17..bc77e7658 100644
--- a/libs/design-system/src/app/ContractTimeline/Labels.tsx
+++ b/libs/design-system/src/app/ContractTimeline/Labels.tsx
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export function RelativeLabel({
     >
       <Text
         size="10"
-        color={variant === 'primary' ? 'contrast' : 'verySubtle'}
+        color="contrast"
         dir={align === 'start' ? 'rtl' : 'ltr'}
         weight={variant === 'primary' ? 'semibold' : 'regular'}
         ellipsis