diff --git a/scss/_form.scss b/scss/_form.scss
index 4e2ac0f63c..6dea446f67 100644
--- a/scss/_form.scss
+++ b/scss/_form.scss
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ input[type="tel"],
 input[type="color"] {
   display: inline-block;
   height: $line-height-computed + $font-size-base;
-  color: $stable;
+  color: #E5E5E5;
   vertical-align: middle;
   font-size: $font-size-base;
   line-height: $line-height-computed;