diff --git a/quartz/components/styles/search.scss b/quartz/components/styles/search.scss
index 2cf98ce9b..1712ca674 100644
--- a/quartz/components/styles/search.scss
+++ b/quartz/components/styles/search.scss
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
   }
 
   & > .search-button {
-    background-color: var(--lightgray);
+    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--lightgray) 60%, var(--light));
     border: none;
     border-radius: 4px;
     font-family: inherit;