diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/discussion/test_discussion.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/discussion/test_discussion.py
index f1cafaa474..8b2861a2e2 100644
--- a/common/test/acceptance/tests/discussion/test_discussion.py
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/discussion/test_discussion.py
@@ -528,7 +528,6 @@ class DiscussionOpenClosedThreadTest(BaseDiscussionTestCase):
         page.a11y_audit.config.set_rules({
             'ignore': [
                 'section',  # TODO: AC-491
-                'color-contrast',  # TNL-4644
                 'icon-aria-hidden',  # TNL-4645
             ]
         })
@@ -538,7 +537,6 @@ class DiscussionOpenClosedThreadTest(BaseDiscussionTestCase):
         page.a11y_audit.config.set_rules({
             'ignore': [
                 'section',  # TODO: AC-491
-                'color-contrast',  # TNL-4644
                 'icon-aria-hidden',  # TNL-4645
             ]
         })
@@ -826,7 +824,6 @@ class DiscussionResponseEditTest(BaseDiscussionTestCase):
         page.a11y_audit.config.set_rules({
             'ignore': [
                 'section',  # TODO: AC-491
-                'color-contrast',  # TNL-4644
                 'icon-aria-hidden',  # TNL-4645
             ]
         })
@@ -925,7 +922,6 @@ class DiscussionCommentEditTest(BaseDiscussionTestCase):
         page.a11y_audit.config.set_rules({
             'ignore': [
                 'section',  # TODO: AC-491
-                'color-contrast',  # TNL-4644
                 'icon-aria-hidden',  # TNL-4645
             ]
         })
diff --git a/lms/static/sass/discussion/_discussion.scss b/lms/static/sass/discussion/_discussion.scss
index 128808c720..a7abcd8fe6 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/discussion/_discussion.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/discussion/_discussion.scss
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ section.discussion-pagination {
   .response-display-count {
     display: block;
     padding: ($baseline/2) 0;
-    color: $gray;
+    color: $gray-d2;
     font-size: $forum-base-font-size;
   }