diff --git a/_sass/bootstrap/_variables.scss b/_sass/bootstrap/_variables.scss
index 86e1b2027f..97af34e203 100644
--- a/_sass/bootstrap/_variables.scss
+++ b/_sass/bootstrap/_variables.scss
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ $navbar-inverse-link-disabled-color:        $gray-lighter !default;
 $navbar-inverse-link-disabled-bg:           transparent !default;
 
 // Inverted navbar brand label
-$navbar-inverse-brand-color:                $navbar-inverse-link-color !default;
+$navbar-inverse-brand-color:                #fff !default;
 $navbar-inverse-brand-hover-color:          $navbar-inverse-link-hover-color !default;
 $navbar-inverse-brand-hover-bg:             transparent !default;
 
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@ $panel-border-radius:         $border-radius-base !default;
 $panel-inner-border:          transparent !default;
 $panel-footer-bg: #9c1c1c !default;
 
-$panel-default-text:          $gray-dark !default;
+$panel-default-text:          #eadede !default;
 $panel-default-border:        transparent !default;
 $panel-default-heading-bg:    #f5f5f5 !default;