diff --git a/src/wp-admin/css/install.css b/src/wp-admin/css/install.css
index 4173e9a228fda..71ea71c7d2863 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/css/install.css
+++ b/src/wp-admin/css/install.css
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ body.language-chooser {
 
 .language-chooser select option:hover,
 .language-chooser select option:focus {
-	color: #0a4b78;
+	color: var(--wp-admin-theme-color-darker-20);
 }
 
 .language-chooser .step {