diff --git a/_sass/elements/_blockquote.scss b/_sass/elements/_blockquote.scss
index 551bba7b6..e44e6c3e8 100644
--- a/_sass/elements/_blockquote.scss
+++ b/_sass/elements/_blockquote.scss
@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@
 
 blockquote {
   padding-left: $base-spacing-unit;
-  border-left: 2px solid $color-gray;
-  color: $color-gray;
+  border-left: 2px solid $color-dark;
+  color: $color-dark;
 
   a {
-    color: $color-gray;
+    color: $color-dark;
   }
 }
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