diff --git a/.changeset/bumpy-colts-teach.md b/.changeset/bumpy-colts-teach.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e3457127ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/bumpy-colts-teach.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/ui': patch
+---
+
+Fixed neutral-1 hover & pressed state in light mode.
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/css/tokens.css b/packages/ui/src/css/tokens.css
index 3d5deac4cc..166548db0a 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/css/tokens.css
+++ b/packages/ui/src/css/tokens.css
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@
     --bui-bg-app: #f8f8f8;
 
     --bui-bg-neutral-1: #fff;
-    --bui-bg-neutral-1-hover: oklch(0% 0 0 / 12%);
-    --bui-bg-neutral-1-pressed: oklch(0% 0 0 / 16%);
+    --bui-bg-neutral-1-hover: oklch(0% 0 0 / 6%);
+    --bui-bg-neutral-1-pressed: oklch(0% 0 0 / 12%);
     --bui-bg-neutral-1-disabled: oklch(0% 0 0 / 6%);
 
     --bui-bg-neutral-2: oklch(0% 0 0 / 6%);