diff --git a/.changeset/early-worms-pretend.md b/.changeset/early-worms-pretend.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a3250138fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/early-worms-pretend.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-search': patch
+---
+
+Remove the hardcoded 'black' color give to the search type accordion icon as it doesn't work with dark themes
diff --git a/plugins/search/src/components/SearchType/SearchType.Accordion.tsx b/plugins/search/src/components/SearchType/SearchType.Accordion.tsx
index 67785b89cb..a77af17a7e 100644
--- a/plugins/search/src/components/SearchType/SearchType.Accordion.tsx
+++ b/plugins/search/src/components/SearchType/SearchType.Accordion.tsx
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ const useStyles = makeStyles(theme => ({
     paddingTop: theme.spacing(1),
   },
   icon: {
-    color: theme.palette.common.black,
+    color: theme.palette.text.primary,
   },
   list: {
     width: '100%',