diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index 1bd29922e8..d6f04fd6bc 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Changelog
 
  * Added Aging Pages report (Tidjani Dia)
  * Add more SketchFab oEmbed patterns for models (Tom Usher)
+ * Fix: Accessibility fixes for Windows high contrast mode; Dashboard icons colour and contrast (Sakshi Uppoor)
 
 
 2.15.1 (11.11.2021)
diff --git a/docs/releases/2.16.md b/docs/releases/2.16.md
index c4a52cbe86..f40ec09448 100644
--- a/docs/releases/2.16.md
+++ b/docs/releases/2.16.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 ### Bug fixes
 
- * ...
+ * Accessibility fixes for Windows high contrast mode; Dashboard icons colour and contrast (Sakshi Uppoor)
 
 
 ## Upgrade considerations
diff --git a/wagtail/admin/static_src/wagtailadmin/scss/layouts/home.scss b/wagtail/admin/static_src/wagtailadmin/scss/layouts/home.scss
index bfb66ee935..763dd473e3 100644
--- a/wagtail/admin/static_src/wagtailadmin/scss/layouts/home.scss
+++ b/wagtail/admin/static_src/wagtailadmin/scss/layouts/home.scss
@@ -66,6 +66,12 @@ header {
             @include media-breakpoint-down(xs) {
                 font-size: 4em;
             }
+
+            // Media for Windows High Contrast Mode
+            @media (forced-colors: $media-forced-colours) {
+                color: $system-color-link-text;
+                opacity: 1;
+            }
         }
 
         a {