diff --git a/src/styles/variables/colors.scss b/src/styles/variables/colors.scss
index 6fc1dc218..26d0ae499 100644
--- a/src/styles/variables/colors.scss
+++ b/src/styles/variables/colors.scss
@@ -94,6 +94,10 @@
     --text-invert: #000 !important;
     --text-light: var(--grey-300) !important;
     --text-strong: var(--grey-900) !important;
-  }
 
+      // svg uses currentColor, change the color to keep the modal close X visible
+      .close {
+        color: var(--grey-900);
+      }
+  }
 }
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