diff --git a/.changeset/giant-rivers-tease.md b/.changeset/giant-rivers-tease.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..43ff6b9428
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/giant-rivers-tease.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"trigger.dev": patch
+---
+
+improve contrast for chalkWorker in light mode
diff --git a/packages/cli-v3/src/utilities/cliOutput.ts b/packages/cli-v3/src/utilities/cliOutput.ts
index 8b499c87c9..7d950c40a5 100644
--- a/packages/cli-v3/src/utilities/cliOutput.ts
+++ b/packages/cli-v3/src/utilities/cliOutput.ts
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ export function chalkLink(text: string) {
 }
 
 export function chalkWorker(text: string) {
-  return chalk.hex("#FFFF89")(text);
+  return chalk.yellowBright(text);
 }
 
 export function chalkTask(text: string) {