diff --git a/lib/osf-components/addon/components/files/list/styles.scss b/lib/osf-components/addon/components/files/list/styles.scss
index 33e2a33bd99..9b32775a5b3 100644
--- a/lib/osf-components/addon/components/files/list/styles.scss
+++ b/lib/osf-components/addon/components/files/list/styles.scss
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     justify-content: center;
 
     height: 420px;
-    color: $color-text-gray-dark;
+    color: $color-black;
 }
 
 .list-container {