diff --git a/src/Controls/src/Core/Compatibility/Handlers/Shell/Android/ShellRenderer.cs b/src/Controls/src/Core/Compatibility/Handlers/Shell/Android/ShellRenderer.cs
index c54aa140c971..8ccde25f0ffc 100644
--- a/src/Controls/src/Core/Compatibility/Handlers/Shell/Android/ShellRenderer.cs
+++ b/src/Controls/src/Core/Compatibility/Handlers/Shell/Android/ShellRenderer.cs
@@ -95,7 +95,9 @@ void IAppearanceObserver.OnAppearanceChanged(ShellAppearance appearance)
 		public static Color DefaultBackgroundColor => ResolveThemeColor(RuntimeFeature.IsMaterial3Enabled ? Color.FromArgb("#FEF7FF") : Color.FromArgb("#2c3e50"), RuntimeFeature.IsMaterial3Enabled ? Color.FromArgb("#141218") : Color.FromArgb("#1B3147"));
 		public static Color DefaultForegroundColor => ResolveThemeColor(RuntimeFeature.IsMaterial3Enabled ? Color.FromArgb("#1D1B20") : Colors.Black, RuntimeFeature.IsMaterial3Enabled ? Color.FromArgb("#E6E0E9") : Colors.White);
 		public static Color DefaultTitleColor => ResolveThemeColor(RuntimeFeature.IsMaterial3Enabled ? Color.FromArgb("#1D1B20") : Colors.White, RuntimeFeature.IsMaterial3Enabled ? Color.FromArgb("#E6E0E9") : Colors.White);
-		public static readonly Color DefaultUnselectedColor = Color.FromRgba(255, 255, 255, 180);
+		public static Color DefaultUnselectedColor => ResolveThemeColor(
+			RuntimeFeature.IsMaterial3Enabled ? Color.FromArgb("#49454F") : Color.FromRgba(255, 255, 255, 180),
+			RuntimeFeature.IsMaterial3Enabled ? Color.FromArgb("#CAC4D0") : Color.FromRgba(255, 255, 255, 180));
 		internal static Color DefaultBottomNavigationViewBackgroundColor => ResolveThemeColor(RuntimeFeature.IsMaterial3Enabled ? Color.FromArgb("#F3EDF7") : Colors.White, RuntimeFeature.IsMaterial3Enabled ? Color.FromArgb("#1D1B20") : Color.FromArgb("#1B3147"));
 		internal static bool IsDarkTheme => Application.Current?.RequestedTheme == AppTheme.Dark;
 
diff --git a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-android/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-android/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
index 3dc7814bee99..929458bee7cb 100644
--- a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-android/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
+++ b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-android/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 #nullable enable
 *REMOVED*~static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Handlers.Compatibility.ShellRenderer.DefaultForegroundColor -> Microsoft.Maui.Graphics.Color
 *REMOVED*~static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Handlers.Compatibility.ShellRenderer.DefaultTitleColor -> Microsoft.Maui.Graphics.Color
+*REMOVED*~static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Handlers.Compatibility.ShellRenderer.DefaultUnselectedColor -> Microsoft.Maui.Graphics.Color
 ~static Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Handlers.Compatibility.ShellRenderer.DefaultForegroundColor.get -> Microsoft.Maui.Graphics.Color
 ~static Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Handlers.Compatibility.ShellRenderer.DefaultTitleColor.get -> Microsoft.Maui.Graphics.Color
+~static Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Handlers.Compatibility.ShellRenderer.DefaultUnselectedColor.get -> Microsoft.Maui.Graphics.Color
 override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Shapes.Shape.OnPropertyChanged(string? propertyName = null) -> void
 ~override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Handlers.Items.MauiRecyclerView<TItemsView, TAdapter, TItemsViewSource>.OnInterceptTouchEvent(Android.Views.MotionEvent e) -> bool
 ~override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Handlers.Items.MauiRecyclerView<TItemsView, TAdapter, TItemsViewSource>.OnTouchEvent(Android.Views.MotionEvent e) -> bool
diff --git a/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.Android.Tests/snapshots/android-notch-36/TopTabUnselectedTextVisibleWhenSwitchingTabs.png b/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.Android.Tests/snapshots/android-notch-36/TopTabUnselectedTextVisibleWhenSwitchingTabs.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c672107de345
Binary files /dev/null and b/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.Android.Tests/snapshots/android-notch-36/TopTabUnselectedTextVisibleWhenSwitchingTabs.png differ
diff --git a/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue35125.cs b/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue35125.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..dc890557f013
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.HostApp/Issues/Issue35125.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+namespace Maui.Controls.Sample.Issues;
+
+[Issue(IssueTracker.Github, 35125, "Shell top-tab unselected text should remain visible in Material 3 light theme", PlatformAffected.Android)]
+public class Issue35125 : Shell
+{
+	public Issue35125()
+	{
+		Tab shellTab = new Tab
+		{
+			Title = "Top Tabs"
+		};
+
+		shellTab.Items.Add(new ShellContent
+		{
+			Title = "TAB ONE",
+			ContentTemplate = new DataTemplate(typeof(Issue35125PageOne))
+		});
+
+		shellTab.Items.Add(new ShellContent
+		{
+			Title = "TAB TWO",
+			ContentTemplate = new DataTemplate(typeof(Issue35125PageTwo))
+		});
+
+		FlyoutItem flyoutItem = new FlyoutItem
+		{
+			Title = "Issue35125"
+		};
+
+		flyoutItem.Items.Add(shellTab);
+		Items.Add(flyoutItem);
+	}
+}
+
+class Issue35125PageOne : ContentPage
+{
+	public Issue35125PageOne()
+	{
+		Title = "Page One";
+		Content = new Label
+		{
+			Text = "The test passes if the unselected tabs are visible in view.",
+			AutomationId = "Issue35125PageOneLabel",
+			HorizontalOptions = LayoutOptions.Center,
+			VerticalOptions = LayoutOptions.Center
+		};
+	}
+}
+
+class Issue35125PageTwo : ContentPage
+{
+	public Issue35125PageTwo()
+	{
+		Title = "Page Two";
+		Content = new Label
+		{
+			Text = "The test passes if the unselected tabs are visible in view.",
+			AutomationId = "Issue35125PageTwoLabel",
+			HorizontalOptions = LayoutOptions.Center,
+			VerticalOptions = LayoutOptions.Center
+		};
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.Shared.Tests/Tests/Issues/Issue35125.cs b/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.Shared.Tests/Tests/Issues/Issue35125.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6e40b7f573f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Controls/tests/TestCases.Shared.Tests/Tests/Issues/Issue35125.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+#if ANDROID
+using NUnit.Framework;
+using UITest.Appium;
+using UITest.Core;
+
+namespace Microsoft.Maui.TestCases.Tests.Issues;
+
+public class Issue35125 : _IssuesUITest
+{
+	public Issue35125(TestDevice device) : base(device)
+	{
+	}
+
+	public override string Issue => "Shell top-tab unselected text should remain visible in Material 3 light theme";
+
+	[Test]
+	[Category(UITestCategories.Shell)]
+	public void TopTabUnselectedTextVisibleWhenSwitchingTabs()
+	{
+		App.WaitForElement("TAB TWO");
+		App.Tap("TAB TWO");
+		App.WaitForElement("Issue35125PageTwoLabel");
+
+		VerifyScreenshot();
+	}
+}
+#endif