diff --git a/wp-admin/css/colors-fresh.css b/wp-admin/css/colors-fresh.css
index ca4adb82ab..f28a5c8a81 100644
--- a/wp-admin/css/colors-fresh.css
+++ b/wp-admin/css/colors-fresh.css
@@ -590,10 +590,14 @@ input.readonly {
 	border-color: #328ab2;
 }
 
-#wphead h1, #wphead h1 a, #login form input {
+#wphead h1, #wphead h1 a {
 	color: #fff;
 }
 
+#login form input {
+	color: #555;
+}
+
 #wphead h1 a:hover {
 	text-decoration: underline;
 }