diff --git a/projects/core/src/textarea/textarea.element.scss b/projects/core/src/textarea/textarea.element.scss
index 46612e27e..b4ac134e7 100644
--- a/projects/core/src/textarea/textarea.element.scss
+++ b/projects/core/src/textarea/textarea.element.scss
@@ -39,4 +39,5 @@
 
 :host([_disabled]) {
   --border: #{$cds-alias-object-border-width-100} solid #{$cds-alias-status-disabled};
+  --color: #{$cds-alias-status-disabled};
 }