diff --git a/src/main/res/color/hint_on_tertiary_container.xml b/src/main/res/color/hint_on_tertiary_container.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..54b7a5ae9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/res/color/hint_on_tertiary_container.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+<selector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+    <item android:alpha="0.45" android:color="?colorOnTertiaryContainer" />
+</selector>
diff --git a/src/main/res/layout/fragment_conversation.xml b/src/main/res/layout/fragment_conversation.xml
index 7cd36dbdc..34a2b969e 100644
--- a/src/main/res/layout/fragment_conversation.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/layout/fragment_conversation.xml
@@ -100,6 +100,8 @@
                     android:inputType="textShortMessage|textMultiLine|textCapSentences"
                     android:maxLines="8"
                     android:minHeight="32dp"
+                    android:textColor="?colorOnTertiaryContainer"
+                    android:textColorHint="@color/hint_on_tertiary_container"
                     android:minLines="1">
 
                     <requestFocus />