diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ebb2a644b6..975ecd9e2a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 - image thumbnails not showing in chat list #4247
 - progress bar not working #4248
 - avoid showing horizontal scrollbars in chat list #4253
+- style: fix VCard color being too bright in dark theme #4255
 
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diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/components/message/styles.module.scss b/packages/frontend/src/components/message/styles.module.scss
index 9b500d0c3b..15e1ec91b8 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/src/components/message/styles.module.scss
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/components/message/styles.module.scss
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@
 
 .vcard {
   display: flex;
-  background-color: #dedede;
+  // TODO should probably lighten instead of darkening if the theme is dark.
+  background-color: #0002;
   border-radius: 10px;
   padding: 9px;
   padding-top: 0;