diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/forms.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/forms.scss
index 91b6451e68..54cb546111 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/forms.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/forms.scss
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ label {
 }
 
 .form-control::-webkit-input-placeholder {
-  color: #7f8fa4;
+  color: $gl-placeholder-color;
 }
 
 .input-group {