diff --git a/frappe/public/css/desk.css b/frappe/public/css/desk.css
index 187778c30d..601ff6597a 100644
--- a/frappe/public/css/desk.css
+++ b/frappe/public/css/desk.css
@@ -662,3 +662,6 @@ fieldset[disabled] .form-control {
   max-height: 300px;
   overflow: scroll;
 }
+.note-editor.note-frame .note-editing-area .note-editable {
+  color: #36414C;
+}
diff --git a/frappe/public/less/desk.less b/frappe/public/less/desk.less
index 478ffcf7fc..dfe917f2a1 100644
--- a/frappe/public/less/desk.less
+++ b/frappe/public/less/desk.less
@@ -529,4 +529,8 @@ textarea.form-control {
 		max-height: 300px;
 		overflow: scroll;
 	}
+}
+
+.note-editor.note-frame .note-editing-area .note-editable {
+	color: @text-color;
 }
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