diff --git a/fedireads/static/format.css b/fedireads/static/format.css
index bc6416ec..32919692 100644
--- a/fedireads/static/format.css
+++ b/fedireads/static/format.css
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ button .icon {
     border: none;
     padding: 0;
     margin: 0;
-    color: black;
+    color: goldenrod;
 }
 .rate-stars:hover .icon:before {
     content: '\e9d9';