diff --git a/ui/theme/theme.go b/ui/theme/theme.go
index 7ae0002..9c1d517 100644
--- a/ui/theme/theme.go
+++ b/ui/theme/theme.go
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ func (m *MyTheme) Color(name fyne.ThemeColorName, defVariant fyne.ThemeVariant)
 		foreground := colorOrDefault(colors.Foreground, defColors.Foreground, theme.ColorNameForeground, variant)
 		if variant == theme.VariantDark {
 			// For dark theme, use a lighter version of the foreground color for hover
-			return lightenColor(foreground, 0.33)
+			return brightenColor(foreground, 0.33)
 		}
 		// For light theme, use a darker version of the foreground color for hover
 		return darkenColor(foreground, 0.33)