diff --git a/src/berry_crush.c b/src/berry_crush.c
index 254bd170f..2b4a5ed55 100644
--- a/src/berry_crush.c
+++ b/src/berry_crush.c
@@ -2367,9 +2367,9 @@ static u32 Cmd_StopGame(struct BerryCrushGame * game, UNUSED u8 *args)
     case 0:
         DrawDialogueFrame(0, FALSE);
         if (game->playAgainState == PLAY_AGAIN_NO_BERRIES)
-            AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, sMessages[MSG_NO_BERRIES], game->textSpeed, NULL, 2, 1, 3);
+            AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, sMessages[MSG_NO_BERRIES], game->textSpeed, NULL, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
         else
-            AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, sMessages[MSG_DROPPED], game->textSpeed, NULL, 2, 1, 3);
+            AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, sMessages[MSG_DROPPED], game->textSpeed, NULL, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
         CopyWindowToVram(0, COPYWIN_FULL);
         break;
     case 1:
diff --git a/src/fame_checker.c b/src/fame_checker.c
index e44ff2371..f0e359bed 100644
--- a/src/fame_checker.c
+++ b/src/fame_checker.c
@@ -822,7 +822,7 @@ static bool8 TryExitPickMode(u8 taskId)
 
 static void MessageBoxPrintEmptyText(void)
 {
-    AddTextPrinterParameterized2(FCWINDOWID_MSGBOX, 2, gFameCheckerText_ClearTextbox, 0, NULL, 2, 1, 3);
+    AddTextPrinterParameterized2(FCWINDOWID_MSGBOX, 2, gFameCheckerText_ClearTextbox, 0, NULL, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
 }
 
 static void Task_EnterPickMode(u8 taskId)
@@ -962,7 +962,7 @@ static void GetPickModeText(void)
         if (HasUnlockedAllFlavorTextsForCurrentPerson() == TRUE)
             whichText = NUM_FAMECHECKER_PERSONS;
         StringExpandPlaceholders(gStringVar4, sFameCheckerNameAndQuotesPointers[sFameCheckerData->unlockedPersons[who] + whichText]);
-        AddTextPrinterParameterized2(FCWINDOWID_MSGBOX, 2, gStringVar4, GetTextSpeedSetting(), NULL, 2, 1, 3);
+        AddTextPrinterParameterized2(FCWINDOWID_MSGBOX, 2, gStringVar4, GetTextSpeedSetting(), NULL, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
         FC_PutWindowTilemapAndCopyWindowToVramMode3(FCWINDOWID_MSGBOX);
     }
 }
@@ -973,7 +973,7 @@ static void PrintSelectedNameInBrightGreen(u8 taskId)
     u16 cursorPos = FameCheckerGetCursorY();
     FillWindowPixelRect(FCWINDOWID_MSGBOX, PIXEL_FILL(1), 0, 0, 0xd0, 0x20);
     StringExpandPlaceholders(gStringVar4, sFameCheckerFlavorTextPointers[sFameCheckerData->unlockedPersons[cursorPos] * 6 + data[1]]);
-    AddTextPrinterParameterized2(FCWINDOWID_MSGBOX, 2, gStringVar4, GetTextSpeedSetting(), NULL, 2, 1, 3);
+    AddTextPrinterParameterized2(FCWINDOWID_MSGBOX, 2, gStringVar4, GetTextSpeedSetting(), NULL, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
     FC_PutWindowTilemapAndCopyWindowToVramMode3(FCWINDOWID_MSGBOX);
 }
 
@@ -1513,7 +1513,7 @@ static void Task_SwitchToPickMode(u8 taskId)
 static void PrintCancelDescription(void)
 {
     FillWindowPixelRect(FCWINDOWID_MSGBOX, PIXEL_FILL(1), 0, 0, 0xd0, 0x20);
-    AddTextPrinterParameterized2(FCWINDOWID_MSGBOX, 2, gFameCheckerText_FameCheckerWillBeClosed, 0, NULL, 2, 1, 3);
+    AddTextPrinterParameterized2(FCWINDOWID_MSGBOX, 2, gFameCheckerText_FameCheckerWillBeClosed, 0, NULL, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
     FC_PutWindowTilemapAndCopyWindowToVramMode3(FCWINDOWID_MSGBOX);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/hall_of_fame.c b/src/hall_of_fame.c
index 849fd2352..68494d9cf 100644
--- a/src/hall_of_fame.c
+++ b/src/hall_of_fame.c
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ static void Task_Hof_InitTeamSaveData(u8 taskId)
     *lastSavedTeam = *sHofMonPtr;
 
     DrawDialogueFrame(0, 0);
-    AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, gText_SavingDontTurnOffThePower2, 0, NULL, 2, 1, 3);
+    AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, gText_SavingDontTurnOffThePower2, 0, NULL, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
     CopyWindowToVram(0, COPYWIN_FULL);
     gTasks[taskId].func = Task_Hof_TrySaveData;
 }
@@ -638,7 +638,7 @@ static void Task_Hof_WaitAndPrintPlayerInfo(u8 taskId)
         FillBgTilemapBufferRect_Palette0(0, 0, 0, 0, 0x20, 0x20);
         HallOfFame_PrintPlayerInfo(1, 2);
         DrawDialogueFrame(0, 0);
-        AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, gText_LeagueChamp, 0, NULL, 2, 1, 3);
+        AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, gText_LeagueChamp, 0, NULL, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
         CopyWindowToVram(0, COPYWIN_FULL);
         gTasks[taskId].func = Task_Hof_ExitOnKeyPressed;
     }
@@ -968,7 +968,7 @@ static void Task_HofPC_PrintDataIsCorrupted(u8 taskId)
 {
     TopBarWindowPrintString(gText_ABUTTONExit, 8, TRUE);
     DrawDialogueFrame(0, 0);
-    AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, gText_HOFCorrupted, 0, NULL, 2, 1, 3);
+    AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, gText_HOFCorrupted, 0, NULL, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
     CopyWindowToVram(0, COPYWIN_FULL);
     gTasks[taskId].func = Task_HofPC_ExitOnButtonPress;
 }
diff --git a/src/help_system_util.c b/src/help_system_util.c
index ed7aa6b78..49554acf8 100644
--- a/src/help_system_util.c
+++ b/src/help_system_util.c
@@ -574,27 +574,27 @@ void DecompressAndRenderGlyph(u8 font, u16 glyph, struct Bitmap *srcBlit, struct
 
 void HelpSystem_PrintTextInTopLeftCorner(const u8 * str)
 {
-    GenerateFontHalfRowLookupTable(1, 15, 2);
+    GenerateFontHalfRowLookupTable(TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_DYNAMIC_COLOR_6, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY);
     HelpSystemRenderText(5, gDecompressionBuffer + 0x3D00, str, 6, 2, 7, 2);
 }
 
 void HelpSystem_PrintTextRightAlign_Row52(const u8 * str)
 {
     s32 left = 0x7C - GetStringWidth(0, str, 0);
-    GenerateFontHalfRowLookupTable(1, 15, 2);
+    GenerateFontHalfRowLookupTable(TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_DYNAMIC_COLOR_6, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY);
     HelpSystemRenderText(0, gDecompressionBuffer + 0x3400, str, left, 2, 16, 2);
 }
 
 void HelpSystem_PrintTextAt(const u8 * str, u8 x, u8 y)
 {
-    GenerateFontHalfRowLookupTable(1, 15, 2);
+    GenerateFontHalfRowLookupTable(TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_DYNAMIC_COLOR_6, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY);
     HelpSystemRenderText(2, gDecompressionBuffer + 0x0000, str, x, y, 26, 16);
 }
 
 void HelpSystem_PrintQuestionAndAnswerPair(const u8 * question, const u8 * answer)
 {
     CpuFill16(0xEEEE, gDecompressionBuffer + 0x0000, 0x3400);
-    GenerateFontHalfRowLookupTable(1, 14, 2);
+    GenerateFontHalfRowLookupTable(TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_DYNAMIC_COLOR_5, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY);
     HelpSystemRenderText(2, gDecompressionBuffer + 0x0000, question, 0, 0, 26, 16);
     HelpSystemRenderText(2, gDecompressionBuffer + 0x09C0, answer, 0, 0, 26, 13);
 }
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@ void HelpSystem_PrintQuestionAndAnswerPair(const u8 * question, const u8 * answe
 void HelpSystem_PrintTopicMouseoverDescription(const u8 * str)
 {
     CpuFill16(0x1111, gDecompressionBuffer + 0x23C0, 0x1040);
-    GenerateFontHalfRowLookupTable(2, 1, 3);
+    GenerateFontHalfRowLookupTable(TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
     HelpSystemRenderText(2, gDecompressionBuffer + 0x23C0, str, 2, 6, 26, 5);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/menu_helpers.c b/src/menu_helpers.c
index 9a534dd4b..5e4e39763 100644
--- a/src/menu_helpers.c
+++ b/src/menu_helpers.c
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ void DisplayMessageAndContinueTask(u8 taskId, u8 windowId, u16 tileNum, u8 palet
         StringExpandPlaceholders(gStringVar4, string);
 
     gTextFlags.canABSpeedUpPrint = 1;
-    AddTextPrinterParameterized2(windowId, fontId, gStringVar4, textSpeed, NULL, 2, 1, 3);
+    AddTextPrinterParameterized2(windowId, fontId, gStringVar4, textSpeed, NULL, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
     gUnknown_20399CC = taskFunc;
     gTasks[taskId].func = Task_ContinueTaskAfterMessagePrints;
 }
diff --git a/src/new_menu_helpers.c b/src/new_menu_helpers.c
index 22f559f8a..0dfeffa46 100644
--- a/src/new_menu_helpers.c
+++ b/src/new_menu_helpers.c
@@ -431,23 +431,23 @@ void AddTextPrinterDiffStyle(bool8 allowSkippingDelayWithButtonPress)
     gTextFlags.canABSpeedUpPrint = allowSkippingDelayWithButtonPress;    
     result = ContextNpcGetTextColor();
     if (result == 0)
-        AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 4, gStringVar4, GetTextSpeedSetting(), nptr, 8, 1, 3);
+        AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 4, gStringVar4, GetTextSpeedSetting(), nptr, TEXT_COLOR_BLUE, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
     else if (result == 1)
-        AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 5, gStringVar4, GetTextSpeedSetting(), nptr, 4, 1, 3);
+        AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 5, gStringVar4, GetTextSpeedSetting(), nptr, TEXT_COLOR_RED, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
     else
-        AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, gStringVar4, GetTextSpeedSetting(), nptr, 2, 1, 3);
+        AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, gStringVar4, GetTextSpeedSetting(), nptr, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
 }
 
 void AddTextPrinterForMessage(bool8 allowSkippingDelayWithButtonPress)
 {
     gTextFlags.canABSpeedUpPrint = allowSkippingDelayWithButtonPress;
-    AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, gStringVar4, GetTextSpeedSetting(), NULL, 2, 1, 3);
+    AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, gStringVar4, GetTextSpeedSetting(), NULL, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
 }
 
 void AddTextPrinterWithCustomSpeedForMessage(bool8 allowSkippingDelayWithButtonPress, u8 speed)
 {
     gTextFlags.canABSpeedUpPrint = allowSkippingDelayWithButtonPress;
-    AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, gStringVar4, speed, NULL, 2, 1, 3);
+    AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, gStringVar4, speed, NULL, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
 }
 
 void LoadStdWindowFrameGfx(void)
diff --git a/src/oak_speech.c b/src/oak_speech.c
index f23905fd7..b0e3e1a6f 100644
--- a/src/oak_speech.c
+++ b/src/oak_speech.c
@@ -906,11 +906,11 @@ static void Task_OakSpeech9(u8 taskId)
     if (str != gStringVar4) \
     { \
         StringExpandPlaceholders(gStringVar4, str); \
-        AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 4, gStringVar4, speed, NULL, 2, 1, 3); \
+        AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 4, gStringVar4, speed, NULL, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY); \
     } \
     else \
     { \
-        AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 4, str, speed, NULL, 2, 1, 3); \
+        AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 4, str, speed, NULL, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY); \
     } \
     CopyWindowToVram(0, COPYWIN_FULL); \
 })
diff --git a/src/party_menu.c b/src/party_menu.c
index 4bceaea7d..d1679b695 100644
--- a/src/party_menu.c
+++ b/src/party_menu.c
@@ -2596,7 +2596,7 @@ static void PartyMenuPrintText(const u8 *text)
 {
     DrawStdFrameWithCustomTileAndPalette(6, FALSE, 0x4F, 13);
     gTextFlags.canABSpeedUpPrint = TRUE;
-    AddTextPrinterParameterized2(6, 2, text, GetTextSpeedSetting(), 0, 2, 1, 3);
+    AddTextPrinterParameterized2(6, 2, text, GetTextSpeedSetting(), 0, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
 }
 
 static void PartyMenuDisplayYesNoMenu(void)
@@ -2621,7 +2621,7 @@ static void PartyMenu_Oak_PrintText(u8 windowId, const u8 *str)
 {
     StringExpandPlaceholders(gStringVar4, str);
     gTextFlags.canABSpeedUpPrint = TRUE;
-    AddTextPrinterParameterized2(windowId, 4, gStringVar4, GetTextSpeedSetting(), NULL, 2, 1, 3);
+    AddTextPrinterParameterized2(windowId, 4, gStringVar4, GetTextSpeedSetting(), NULL, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
 }
 
 static bool8 FirstBattleEnterParty_CreateWindowAndMsg1Printer(void)
@@ -5134,7 +5134,7 @@ static void DisplayLevelUpStatsPg1(u8 taskId)
     s16 *arrayPtr = sPartyMenuInternal->data;
 
     arrayPtr[12] = CreateLevelUpStatsWindow();
-    DrawLevelUpWindowPg1(arrayPtr[12], arrayPtr, &arrayPtr[6], 1, 2, 3);
+    DrawLevelUpWindowPg1(arrayPtr[12], arrayPtr, &arrayPtr[6], TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
     CopyWindowToVram(arrayPtr[12], COPYWIN_GFX);
     ScheduleBgCopyTilemapToVram(2);
 }
@@ -5143,7 +5143,7 @@ static void DisplayLevelUpStatsPg2(u8 taskId)
 {
     s16 *arrayPtr = sPartyMenuInternal->data;
 
-    DrawLevelUpWindowPg2(arrayPtr[12], &arrayPtr[6], 1, 2, 3);
+    DrawLevelUpWindowPg2(arrayPtr[12], &arrayPtr[6], TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
     CopyWindowToVram(arrayPtr[12], COPYWIN_GFX);
     ScheduleBgCopyTilemapToVram(2);
 }
diff --git a/src/script_menu.c b/src/script_menu.c
index 6a59fc8d4..0f17a2bd8 100644
--- a/src/script_menu.c
+++ b/src/script_menu.c
@@ -827,15 +827,15 @@ static void MultiChoicePrintHelpDescription(u8 mcId)
     {
     case 39:
         FillWindowPixelBuffer(0, PIXEL_FILL(1));
-        AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, sDescriptionPtrs_CableClub_TradeBattleCancel[Menu_GetCursorPos()], 0, NULL, 2, 1, 3);
+        AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, sDescriptionPtrs_CableClub_TradeBattleCancel[Menu_GetCursorPos()], 0, NULL, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
         break;
     case 47:
         FillWindowPixelBuffer(0, PIXEL_FILL(1));
-        AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, sDescriptionPtrs_WirelessCenter_TradeBattleCrushCancel[Menu_GetCursorPos()], 0, NULL, 2, 1, 3);
+        AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, sDescriptionPtrs_WirelessCenter_TradeBattleCrushCancel[Menu_GetCursorPos()], 0, NULL, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
         break;
     case 50:
         FillWindowPixelBuffer(0, PIXEL_FILL(1));
-        AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, sDescriptionPtrs_WirelessCenter_TradeBattleCancel[Menu_GetCursorPos()], 0, NULL, 2, 1, 3);
+        AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, sDescriptionPtrs_WirelessCenter_TradeBattleCancel[Menu_GetCursorPos()], 0, NULL, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
         break;
     }
 }
@@ -1003,7 +1003,7 @@ static void CreatePCMenuWindow(void)
 void ScriptMenu_DisplayPCStartupPrompt(void)
 {
     sub_80F7768(0, TRUE);
-    AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, Text_AccessWhichPC, 0, NULL, 2, 1, 3);
+    AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, Text_AccessWhichPC, 0, NULL, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
 }
 
 static void Task_ScriptShowMonPic(u8 taskId)
diff --git a/src/start_menu.c b/src/start_menu.c
index 2c0de8245..4dba3ce92 100644
--- a/src/start_menu.c
+++ b/src/start_menu.c
@@ -909,7 +909,7 @@ static void task50_after_link_battle_save(u8 taskId)
         {
         case 0:
             FillWindowPixelBuffer(0, PIXEL_FILL(1));
-            AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, gText_SavingDontTurnOffThePower2, 0xFF, NULL, 2, 1, 3);
+            AddTextPrinterParameterized2(0, 2, gText_SavingDontTurnOffThePower2, 0xFF, NULL, TEXT_COLOR_DARK_GRAY, TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
             DrawTextBorderOuter(0, 0x008, 0x0F);
             PutWindowTilemap(0);
             CopyWindowToVram(0, COPYWIN_FULL);
diff --git a/src/text.c b/src/text.c
index 3b5cc3204..a29906052 100644
--- a/src/text.c
+++ b/src/text.c
@@ -1181,7 +1181,7 @@ u8 RenderTextFont9(u8 *pixels, u8 fontId, u8 *str, int a3, int a4, int a5, int a
     bgColor = 0;
     shadowColor = 3;
 
-    GenerateFontHalfRowLookupTable(1, 0, 3);
+    GenerateFontHalfRowLookupTable(TEXT_COLOR_WHITE, TEXT_COLOR_TRANSPARENT, TEXT_COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY);
     strLocal = str;
     strPos = 0;