diff --git a/src/renderer/themes/light.scss b/src/renderer/themes/light.scss
index b1c9d8950..b0d73b1ca 100644
--- a/src/renderer/themes/light.scss
+++ b/src/renderer/themes/light.scss
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ body[data-theme='defaultLight'] {
 
   --paper-bg: rgb(230, 230, 230);
 
-  --placeholder-bg: rgba(53, 53, 53, 0.5);
-  --placeholder-fg: rgba(126, 126, 126);
+  --placeholder-bg: rgba(204, 204, 204, 0.5);
+  --placeholder-fg: rgb(126, 126, 126);
 
   --card-default-bg: rgba(235, 235, 235, 0.5);
   --card-default-bg-hover: rgba(200, 200, 200, 0.8);