diff --git a/core/src/components/card/card.scss b/core/src/components/card/card.scss
index f1ee906a83..6cbf8fc76e 100755
--- a/core/src/components/card/card.scss
+++ b/core/src/components/card/card.scss
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
   color: current-color(contrast);
 }
 
+:host(.ion-color)::slotted(*) ion-card-header,
 :host(.ion-color)::slotted(*) ion-card-title,
 :host(.ion-color)::slotted(*) ion-card-subtitle {
   color: current-color(contrast);