diff --git a/extensions/tags/less/common/TagLabel.less b/extensions/tags/less/common/TagLabel.less
index db8e1b9cf..425c32944 100644
--- a/extensions/tags/less/common/TagLabel.less
+++ b/extensions/tags/less/common/TagLabel.less
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
   }
 
   &.colored {
+    --tag-color: @body-bg;
 
     &.tag-dark {
       --tag-color: @text-on-dark;