diff --git a/www/kanban/app-kanban.less b/www/kanban/app-kanban.less
index 852ba3d1a..70e1c40ab 100644
--- a/www/kanban/app-kanban.less
+++ b/www/kanban/app-kanban.less
@@ -234,7 +234,8 @@
                 .tools_unselectable();
                 outline: none;
                 width: 100%;
-                border: 1px solid @cryptpad_text_col;
+                border: 1px solid fade(@cryptpad_text_col, 70%);
+                color: fade(@cryptpad_text_col, 70%);
                 border-radius: 0px;
                 font-size: 40px;
                 display: inline-flex;