diff --git a/frappe/public/scss/kanban.scss b/frappe/public/scss/kanban.scss
index 31cc5f2e27..503b9edd3b 100644
--- a/frappe/public/scss/kanban.scss
+++ b/frappe/public/scss/kanban.scss
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 		justify-content: center;
 		display: flex;
 		align-items: center;
-		color: var(--gray-700);
+		color: var(--text-light);
 		background-color: var(--fg-color);
 		box-shadow: none;
 		height: 27px;