diff --git a/packages/edit-site/src/components/sidebar-navigation-item/style.scss b/packages/edit-site/src/components/sidebar-navigation-item/style.scss
index 054ecdac1b5b1..d032bece17107 100644
--- a/packages/edit-site/src/components/sidebar-navigation-item/style.scss
+++ b/packages/edit-site/src/components/sidebar-navigation-item/style.scss
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 	&:hover,
 	&:focus,
 	&[aria-current] {
-		color: $white;
+		color: $gray-200;
 		background: $gray-800;
 	}