Based on the thread in p1559239403099300-slack-ajax, adjust modal size to something smaller than full screen.
For me the issue is both the size and the background contrast, something with more space around it, and with a darker background behind makes it clearer:

I would also remove the animation that slides and fades in the modal when the page first loads. That split second of seeing the editor behind the modal makes me feel more frustrated. More like a popup getting in the way, and less like an important decision point integrated with the editor.
@iamtakashi Can you confirm you鈥檙e happy with the visual approach suggested here for the Modal?
@getdave Yes, I like the darker backdrop that helps focus on the modal and smaller width like the media modal in Calypso (75%).
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@getdave Yes, I like the darker backdrop that helps focus on the modal and smaller width like the media modal in Calypso (75%).