diff --git a/src/core/components/input/input-vars.less b/src/core/components/input/input-vars.less
index 3b05e2ddc0..891267ef57 100644
--- a/src/core/components/input/input-vars.less
+++ b/src/core/components/input/input-vars.less
@@ -76,16 +76,15 @@
   --f7-input-clear-button-size: 24px;
 
   .light-vars({
-    --f7-input-placeholder-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
     --f7-input-info-text-color: rgba(0,0,0,.45);
   });
   .dark-vars({
-    --f7-input-placeholder-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
     --f7-input-info-text-color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
   });
 });
 
 .md-color-vars({
+  --f7-input-placeholder-color: var(--f7-md-on-surface-variant);
   --f7-input-item-bg-color: var(--f7-md-surface-variant);
   --f7-input-border-color: var(--f7-md-outline);
   --f7-input-clear-button-color: var(--f7-md-on-surface-variant);