diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/desiresync/DesireSyncScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/desiresync/DesireSyncScreen.kt
index 972c824d..ffc3e4c4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/desiresync/DesireSyncScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/desiresync/DesireSyncScreen.kt
@@ -993,7 +993,10 @@ private fun DesireMatchCard(match: DesireMatch) {
             Text(
                 text = match.question.text,
                 style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyLarge.copy(fontWeight = FontWeight.Medium),
-                color = Color(0xFF3D1F2E),
+                // Was a hardcoded dark plum (Color(0xFF3D1F2E)) — fine on the light card in
+                // light mode, but dim/low-contrast on the dark-tinted card in dark mode
+                // (C-DS-001). onSurface adapts: dark text on light, light text on dark.
+                color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurface,
                 modifier = Modifier.weight(1f),
                 maxLines = 3,
                 overflow = TextOverflow.Ellipsis