diff --git a/src/pydata_sphinx_theme/assets/styles/content/_tables.scss b/src/pydata_sphinx_theme/assets/styles/content/_tables.scss
index f07233d14..c476269c8 100644
--- a/src/pydata_sphinx_theme/assets/styles/content/_tables.scss
+++ b/src/pydata_sphinx_theme/assets/styles/content/_tables.scss
@@ -44,7 +44,10 @@ td {
   }
 }
 
-// override bootstrap background colors
+// override bootstrap table colors
 .table {
-  --bs-table-bg: transparent;
+  --bs-table-bg: transparent; //background
+  --bs-table-color: var(
+    --pst-color-text-base
+  ); // ensure text and bullets are visible
 }