Comment 33 for bug 617192

The branch version is very readable on my five years old notebook with a CCFL-backlit TN-panel - even from an angle like when reading disabled me-menu items, even at the lowest brightness setting. (Not so much on my CRT, but that thing is ten years old and gotta diediedie!)

I really prefer it over the bright version current Firefox and Thunderbird menus use (see screenshot) - readable yes, but also too present for a disabled item. I guess if you'd make those darker you'll again end up with too low contrast.