diff --git a/docs/getting-started/changelog.md b/docs/getting-started/changelog.md
index 1fe9dd12..ccbb2b91 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/getting-started/changelog.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ _During the beta period, these restrictions may be relaxed in the event of a mis
 ## Next
 
 - Fixed a bug where `sl-menu-item` wouldn't render properly in the dark theme
+- Improved placeholder contrast in dark theme
 
 ## 2.0.0-beta.22
 
diff --git a/themes/dark.css b/themes/dark.css
index 714fe82f..f3db75b2 100644
--- a/themes/dark.css
+++ b/themes/dark.css
@@ -162,8 +162,8 @@
   --sl-input-icon-color: var(--sl-color-gray-40);
   --sl-input-icon-color-hover: var(--sl-color-gray-60);
   --sl-input-icon-color-focus: var(--sl-color-gray-60);
-  --sl-input-placeholder-color: var(--sl-color-gray-30);
-  --sl-input-placeholder-color-disabled: var(--sl-color-gray-40);
+  --sl-input-placeholder-color: var(--sl-color-gray-40);
+  --sl-input-placeholder-color-disabled: var(--sl-color-gray-50);
 
   /* Overlays */
   --sl-overlay-background-color: hsla(var(--sl-color-gray-hue), var(--sl-color-gray-saturation), 80%, 0.1);