diff --git a/kcms/fonts/package/contents/ui/FontWidget.qml b/kcms/fonts/package/contents/ui/FontWidget.qml
--- a/kcms/fonts/package/contents/ui/FontWidget.qml
+++ b/kcms/fonts/package/contents/ui/FontWidget.qml
@@ -44,7 +44,9 @@
         id: layout
 
         QtControls.TextField {
+            SystemPalette { id: activePalette; colorGroup: SystemPalette.Active }
             enabled: false
+            color: activePalette.text
             text: root.font.family + " " + root.font.pointSize
             font: root.font
             Layout.fillHeight: true