diff --git a/core/src/main/assets/interfaces/menu_pane.png b/core/src/main/assets/interfaces/menu_pane.png
index cc6d1d92f..84c1f07ba 100644
Binary files a/core/src/main/assets/interfaces/menu_pane.png and b/core/src/main/assets/interfaces/menu_pane.png differ
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/MenuPane.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/MenuPane.java
index c0c9a5343..00c6cb623 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/MenuPane.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/MenuPane.java
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public class MenuPane extends Component {
 		add(versionOverflowBG);
 
 		version = new BitmapText( "v" + Game.version , PixelScene.pixelFont);
-		version.alpha( 0.5f );
+		version.hardlight( 0xCACFC2 );
 		add(version);
 
 		depthIcon = Icons.get(Dungeon.level.feeling);