diff --git a/core/src/components/searchbar/searchbar.ios.scss b/core/src/components/searchbar/searchbar.ios.scss
index a146a72bd1..8699dba1b8 100644
--- a/core/src/components/searchbar/searchbar.ios.scss
+++ b/core/src/components/searchbar/searchbar.ios.scss
@@ -159,6 +159,10 @@
 // Searchbar in Toolbar Color
 // -----------------------------------------
 
+:host-context(ion-toolbar.ion-color) {
+  color: inherit;
+}
+
 :host-context(ion-toolbar.ion-color) .searchbar-cancel-button {
   color: currentColor;
 }