diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index d411ab7f..0dd91b28 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Red Panda C++ Version 1.0.8
   - enhancement: auto set output suffix to ".expanded.cpp" when compiler commandline argument for "-E" is turned on
   - enhancement: auto set output suffix to ".s" when compiler commandline argument for "-S" is turned on
   - enhancement: show error message when user set a shortcut that's already being used.
+  - enhancement: adjust scheme colors for "dark" and "high contrast" themes
 
 Red Panda C++ Version 1.0.7
   - change: use Shift+Enter to break line
diff --git a/RedPandaIDE/themes/contrast.json b/RedPandaIDE/themes/contrast.json
index fab4ba10..0677c41c 100644
--- a/RedPandaIDE/themes/contrast.json
+++ b/RedPandaIDE/themes/contrast.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
         "PaletteBase":"#0A0A0A",
         "PaletteAlternateBase":"#0F0F0F",
         "PaletteButton": "#141414",
-        "PaletteButtonDisabled": "#000000",
+        "PaletteButtonDisabled": "#141414",
         "PaletteBrightText": "#ff0000",
         "PaletteText":"#FFFFFF",
         "PaletteButtonText":"#FFFFFF",
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@
         "PaletteToolTipText":"#ffe7e7e7",
         "PaletteLink":"#ff007af4",
         "PaletteLinkVisited":"#ffa57aff",
-        "PaletteWindowDisabled":"#FFFFFF",
-        "PaletteWindowTextDisabled":"#FFFFFF",
-        "PaletteHighlightDisabled":"#FFFFFF",
-        "PaletteHighlightedTextDisabled":"#FFFFFF",
+        "PaletteWindowDisabled":"#9DA9B5",
+        "PaletteWindowTextDisabled":"#9DA9B5",
+        "PaletteHighlightDisabled":"#9DA9B5",
+        "PaletteHighlightedTextDisabled":"#9DA9B5",
         "PaletteBaseDisabled":"#0A0A0A",
         "PaletteTextDisabled":"#9DA9B5",
         "PaletteMid": "#FFFFFF",
diff --git a/RedPandaIDE/themes/dark.json b/RedPandaIDE/themes/dark.json
index 6a88df97..08bebc6c 100644
--- a/RedPandaIDE/themes/dark.json
+++ b/RedPandaIDE/themes/dark.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
         "PaletteBase":"#1E1E1E",
         "PaletteAlternateBase":"#303030",
         "PaletteButton": "#19232D",
-        "PaletteButtonDisabled": "#000000",
+        "PaletteButtonDisabled": "#19232D",
         "PaletteBrightText": "#ff0000",
         "PaletteText":"#e7e7e7",
         "PaletteButtonText":"#d3d3d3",