diff --git a/.changeset/bright-balloons-hide.md b/.changeset/bright-balloons-hide.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5163e72dc1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/bright-balloons-hide.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/core-components': patch
+---
+
+Change BackstageIconLinkVertical style to use pallette instead of explicit color
diff --git a/packages/core-components/src/components/HeaderIconLinkRow/IconLinkVertical.tsx b/packages/core-components/src/components/HeaderIconLinkRow/IconLinkVertical.tsx
index 2816603f7f..dda2782c45 100644
--- a/packages/core-components/src/components/HeaderIconLinkRow/IconLinkVertical.tsx
+++ b/packages/core-components/src/components/HeaderIconLinkRow/IconLinkVertical.tsx
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ const useIconStyles = makeStyles(
       textAlign: 'center',
     },
     disabled: {
-      color: 'gray',
+      color: theme.palette.text.secondary,
       cursor: 'default',
     },
     primary: {