diff --git a/ui/scss/component/_wunderbar.scss b/ui/scss/component/_wunderbar.scss
index 214bf4966..6f3df429d 100644
--- a/ui/scss/component/_wunderbar.scss
+++ b/ui/scss/component/_wunderbar.scss
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     height: 100%;
     position: absolute;
     z-index: 1;
-    stroke: var(--color-input-placeholder);
+    stroke: white;
   }
 }
 
@@ -53,6 +53,13 @@
   padding-right: var(--spacing-small);
   padding-left: 2.5rem;
   transition: all 0.2s;
+  background-color: #677e87;
+  color: white;
+
+  &::placeholder {
+    color: white;
+    opacity: 0.8;
+  }
 
   &:focus {
     border-radius: var(--border-radius);