diff --git a/storybook/storybook-react/src/OrderedList/OrderedList.docs.mdx b/storybook/storybook-react/src/OrderedList/OrderedList.docs.mdx
index e28fbe0125..b76798e583 100644
--- a/storybook/storybook-react/src/OrderedList/OrderedList.docs.mdx
+++ b/storybook/storybook-react/src/OrderedList/OrderedList.docs.mdx
@@ -49,8 +49,10 @@ For example, here are three news articles:
 
 <Canvas of={OrderedListStories.WithoutMarkers} />
 
-### List with inverted colors for dark backgrounds
+### Inverse colour
 
-When using a dark background, the list can have inverted colors to ensure readability.
+Set the `inverseColor` prop if the List sits on a dark background.
+This ensures the colour of the text provides enough contrast.
+When nesting lists, set the prop on all lists.
 
 <Canvas of={OrderedListStories.InverseColor} />
diff --git a/storybook/storybook-react/src/UnorderedList/UnorderedList.docs.mdx b/storybook/storybook-react/src/UnorderedList/UnorderedList.docs.mdx
index 1809270072..94ca2e0f5f 100644
--- a/storybook/storybook-react/src/UnorderedList/UnorderedList.docs.mdx
+++ b/storybook/storybook-react/src/UnorderedList/UnorderedList.docs.mdx
@@ -37,8 +37,10 @@ This example is based on the top tasks on the homepage of the website:
 
 <Canvas of={UnorderedListStories.WithoutMarkers} />
 
-### List with inverted colors for dark backgrounds
+### Inverse colour
 
-When using a dark background, the list can have inverted colors to ensure readability.
+Set the `inverseColor` prop if the List sits on a dark background.
+This ensures the colour of the text provides enough contrast.
+When nesting lists, set the prop on all lists.
 
 <Canvas of={UnorderedListStories.InverseColor} />