diff --git a/styles/light/_light-theme.scss b/styles/light/_light-theme.scss
index 56753339eb..d64479acde 100644
--- a/styles/light/_light-theme.scss
+++ b/styles/light/_light-theme.scss
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ $light-standout-bg: $gray-050;
 // General color elements ------------------------------------------------------
 code {
   background-color: #E0E0E1;
-  color: #111112;
+  color: $gray-900;
 }
 
 body {