diff --git a/augur/static/css/stylesheet.css b/augur/static/css/stylesheet.css
index 5b8aad920..610cca85d 100644
--- a/augur/static/css/stylesheet.css
+++ b/augur/static/css/stylesheet.css
@@ -108,7 +108,8 @@ body {
 
 .toast {
     background-color: var(--color-notice);
-    color: var(--color-fg);
+    color: var(--color-bg);
+    z-index: 100000;
 }
 
 #toast-placeholder {