diff --git a/src/scss/variables.scss b/src/scss/variables.scss
index 8420f12231..0fccbf16ad 100644
--- a/src/scss/variables.scss
+++ b/src/scss/variables.scss
@@ -161,9 +161,9 @@ $themes: (
         totpStrokeColor: $nord4,
         boxRowButtonColor: $nord4,
         boxRowButtonHoverColor: $nord6,
-        inputBorderColor: $nord2,
-        inputBackgroundColor: $nord0,
-        inputPlaceholderColor: $nord4,
+        inputBorderColor: $nord0,
+        inputBackgroundColor: $nord2,
+        inputPlaceholderColor: lighten($nord3, 20%),
         buttonBackgroundColor: $nord3,
         buttonBorderColor: $nord0,
         buttonColor: $nord6,