diff --git a/src/epicker.html b/src/epicker.html
index 33a402eb7..91b6d5c91 100644
--- a/src/epicker.html
+++ b/src/epicker.html
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ section > div:first-child > textarea {
     background-color: #fff;
     border: none;
     box-sizing: border-box;
+    color: #000;
     font: 11px monospace;
     height: 8em;
     margin: 0;