diff --git a/.changeset/sharp-maps-leave.md b/.changeset/sharp-maps-leave.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..62d05264d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/sharp-maps-leave.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@khanacademy/wonder-blocks-form": patch
+---
+
+Improve `LabeledTextField` styling when the `light` prop is `true`. This improves the color contrast of the label, required indicator, description, and error message when the component is used on dark backgrounds.
diff --git a/__docs__/wonder-blocks-form/labeled-text-field.stories.tsx b/__docs__/wonder-blocks-form/labeled-text-field.stories.tsx
index 3212d2a24..f2830e4a9 100644
--- a/__docs__/wonder-blocks-form/labeled-text-field.stories.tsx
+++ b/__docs__/wonder-blocks-form/labeled-text-field.stories.tsx
@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@ import {StyleSheet} from "aphrodite";
 import type {Meta, StoryObj} from "@storybook/react";
 
 import {View} from "@khanacademy/wonder-blocks-core";
-import {LabelMedium, LabelSmall} from "@khanacademy/wonder-blocks-typography";
-import {color, spacing} from "@khanacademy/wonder-blocks-tokens";
+import {spacing} from "@khanacademy/wonder-blocks-tokens";
 import {Strut} from "@khanacademy/wonder-blocks-layout";
 import Button from "@khanacademy/wonder-blocks-button";
 import Link from "@khanacademy/wonder-blocks-link";
@@ -436,6 +435,15 @@ export const Error: StoryComponentType = {
     render: ErrorRender,
 };
 
+/**
+ * The `light` prop is intended to be used on a dark background. When the
+ * `light` prop is set to `true`:
+ * - the underlying `TextField` will have a light border when focused
+ * - a specific light styling is used for the error state, as seen in the
+ * `ErrorLight` story
+ * - the text in the component (label, required indicator, description, and
+ * error message) are modified to work on the dark background
+ */
 export const Light: StoryComponentType = (args: any) => {
     const [value, setValue] = React.useState("");
 
@@ -446,24 +454,17 @@ export const Light: StoryComponentType = (args: any) => {
     };
 
     return (
-        <View style={styles.darkBackground}>
-            <LabeledTextField
-                {...args}
-                label={
-                    <LabelMedium style={styles.whiteColor}>Name</LabelMedium>
-                }
-                description={
-                    <LabelSmall style={styles.offWhiteColor}>
-                        Please enter your name
-                    </LabelSmall>
-                }
-                value={value}
-                onChange={setValue}
-                placeholder="Name"
-                light={true}
-                onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}
-            />
-        </View>
+        <LabeledTextField
+            {...args}
+            label="Name"
+            description="Please enter your name"
+            value={value}
+            onChange={setValue}
+            placeholder="Name"
+            light={true}
+            onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}
+            required={true}
+        />
     );
 };
 
@@ -472,17 +473,15 @@ Light.args = {
 };
 
 Light.parameters = {
-    docs: {
-        description: {
-            story: `If the \`light\` prop is set to true, the
-        underlying \`TextField\` will have a light border when focused.
-        This is intended to be used on a dark background. There is also a
-        specific light styling for the error state, as seen in the
-        \`ErrorLight\` story.`,
-        },
+    backgrounds: {
+        default: "darkBlue",
     },
 };
 
+/**
+ * If an input value fails validation and the `light` prop is true,
+ * `TextField` will have light error styling.
+ */
 export const ErrorLight: StoryComponentType = (args: any) => {
     const [value, setValue] = React.useState("khan");
 
@@ -500,26 +499,19 @@ export const ErrorLight: StoryComponentType = (args: any) => {
     };
 
     return (
-        <View style={styles.darkBackground}>
-            <LabeledTextField
-                {...args}
-                label={
-                    <LabelMedium style={styles.whiteColor}>Email</LabelMedium>
-                }
-                description={
-                    <LabelSmall style={styles.offWhiteColor}>
-                        Please provide your personal email
-                    </LabelSmall>
-                }
-                type="email"
-                value={value}
-                light={true}
-                onChange={setValue}
-                placeholder="Email"
-                validate={validate}
-                onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}
-            />
-        </View>
+        <LabeledTextField
+            {...args}
+            label="Email"
+            description="Please provide your personal email"
+            type="email"
+            value={value}
+            light={true}
+            onChange={setValue}
+            placeholder="Email"
+            validate={validate}
+            onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}
+            required={true}
+        />
     );
 };
 
@@ -528,11 +520,8 @@ ErrorLight.args = {
 };
 
 ErrorLight.parameters = {
-    docs: {
-        description: {
-            story: `If an input value fails validation and the
-        \`light\` prop is true, \`TextField\` will have light error styling.`,
-        },
+    backgrounds: {
+        default: "darkBlue",
     },
 };
 
@@ -766,16 +755,6 @@ AutoComplete.parameters = {
 };
 
 const styles = StyleSheet.create({
-    darkBackground: {
-        background: color.darkBlue,
-        padding: `${spacing.medium_16}px`,
-    },
-    whiteColor: {
-        color: color.white,
-    },
-    offWhiteColor: {
-        color: color.white64,
-    },
     button: {
         maxWidth: 150,
     },
diff --git a/packages/wonder-blocks-form/src/components/field-heading.tsx b/packages/wonder-blocks-form/src/components/field-heading.tsx
index 56553b929..b8198fe49 100644
--- a/packages/wonder-blocks-form/src/components/field-heading.tsx
+++ b/packages/wonder-blocks-form/src/components/field-heading.tsx
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ type Props = {
      * Optional test ID for e2e testing.
      */
     testId?: string;
+    /**
+     * Change the field’s sub-components to fit a dark background.
+     */
+    light?: boolean;
 };
 
 const StyledSpan = addStyle("span");
@@ -52,10 +56,13 @@ const StyledSpan = addStyle("span");
  */
 export default class FieldHeading extends React.Component<Props> {
     renderLabel(): React.ReactNode {
-        const {label, id, required, testId} = this.props;
+        const {label, id, required, testId, light} = this.props;
 
         const requiredIcon = (
-            <StyledSpan style={styles.required} aria-hidden={true}>
+            <StyledSpan
+                style={light ? styles.lightRequired : styles.required}
+                aria-hidden={true}
+            >
                 {" "}
                 *
             </StyledSpan>
@@ -64,7 +71,7 @@ export default class FieldHeading extends React.Component<Props> {
         return (
             <React.Fragment>
                 <LabelMedium
-                    style={styles.label}
+                    style={light ? styles.lightLabel : styles.label}
                     tag="label"
                     htmlFor={id && `${id}-field`}
                     testId={testId && `${testId}-label`}
@@ -78,7 +85,7 @@ export default class FieldHeading extends React.Component<Props> {
     }
 
     maybeRenderDescription(): React.ReactNode | null | undefined {
-        const {description, testId} = this.props;
+        const {description, testId, light} = this.props;
 
         if (!description) {
             return null;
@@ -87,7 +94,7 @@ export default class FieldHeading extends React.Component<Props> {
         return (
             <React.Fragment>
                 <LabelSmall
-                    style={styles.description}
+                    style={light ? styles.lightDescription : styles.description}
                     testId={testId && `${testId}-description`}
                 >
                     {description}
@@ -98,7 +105,7 @@ export default class FieldHeading extends React.Component<Props> {
     }
 
     maybeRenderError(): React.ReactNode | null | undefined {
-        const {error, id, testId} = this.props;
+        const {error, id, testId, light} = this.props;
 
         if (!error) {
             return null;
@@ -108,7 +115,7 @@ export default class FieldHeading extends React.Component<Props> {
             <React.Fragment>
                 <Strut size={spacing.small_12} />
                 <LabelSmall
-                    style={styles.error}
+                    style={light ? styles.lightError : styles.error}
                     role="alert"
                     id={id && `${id}-error`}
                     testId={testId && `${testId}-error`}
@@ -138,13 +145,25 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     label: {
         color: color.offBlack,
     },
+    lightLabel: {
+        color: color.white,
+    },
     description: {
         color: color.offBlack64,
     },
+    lightDescription: {
+        color: color.white64,
+    },
     error: {
         color: color.red,
     },
+    lightError: {
+        color: color.fadedRed,
+    },
     required: {
         color: color.red,
     },
+    lightRequired: {
+        color: color.fadedRed,
+    },
 });
diff --git a/packages/wonder-blocks-form/src/components/labeled-text-field.tsx b/packages/wonder-blocks-form/src/components/labeled-text-field.tsx
index 680409ddf..cf7873fe1 100644
--- a/packages/wonder-blocks-form/src/components/labeled-text-field.tsx
+++ b/packages/wonder-blocks-form/src/components/labeled-text-field.tsx
@@ -241,6 +241,7 @@ class LabeledTextField extends React.Component<PropsWithForwardRef, State> {
                         id={uniqueId}
                         testId={testId}
                         style={style}
+                        light={light}
                         field={
                             <TextField
                                 id={`${uniqueId}-field`}