diff --git a/indra/newview/skins/default/colors.xml b/indra/newview/skins/default/colors.xml
index aeea2306f7..be94b40065 100644
--- a/indra/newview/skins/default/colors.xml
+++ b/indra/newview/skins/default/colors.xml
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
      reference="AvatarListItemIconOfflineColor" />
     <color
      name="BackgroundChatColor"
-     reference="DkGray_66" />
+     reference="White" />
     <color
      name="ButtonBorderColor"
      reference="Unused?" />