diff --git a/frontend/src/shell/CentralStatus.test.tsx b/frontend/src/shell/CentralStatus.test.tsx
index a973262e..76de7d21 100644
--- a/frontend/src/shell/CentralStatus.test.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/shell/CentralStatus.test.tsx
@@ -51,6 +51,21 @@ test("wraps live log lines instead of truncating them", () => {
   expect(screen.getByText("a_very_long_model_activity_line")).not.toHaveClass("truncate");
 });
 
+test("uses accessible muted text for historical live-log rows", () => {
+  useSessionStore.setState({
+    transcript: [
+      { role: "assistant", text: "Earlier activity" },
+      { role: "assistant", text: "Current activity" },
+    ],
+  });
+  render(<CentralStatus working />);
+
+  const historicalRow = screen.getByText("Earlier activity").closest("li");
+  expect(historicalRow).not.toBeNull();
+  expect(historicalRow).toHaveClass("text-muted-foreground");
+  expect(historicalRow).not.toHaveClass("text-muted-foreground/55");
+});
+
 test.each([
   { working: false, transcript: [{ role: "assistant" as const, text: "hidden" }] },
   { working: true, transcript: [] },
diff --git a/frontend/src/shell/CentralStatus.tsx b/frontend/src/shell/CentralStatus.tsx
index 0396dbce..393ef00c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/shell/CentralStatus.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/shell/CentralStatus.tsx
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ export function CentralStatus({ working }: { working: boolean }) {
             key={index}
             className={[
               "flex items-baseline gap-2 font-mono text-[0.72rem] leading-relaxed",
-              isLast ? "text-foreground/80" : "text-muted-foreground/55",
+              isLast ? "text-foreground/80" : "text-muted-foreground",
             ].join(" ")}
           >
             <span