diff --git a/packages/calcite-components/src/components/accordion-item/accordion-item.scss b/packages/calcite-components/src/components/accordion-item/accordion-item.scss
index 86e6d868452..f214f886e3d 100644
--- a/packages/calcite-components/src/components/accordion-item/accordion-item.scss
+++ b/packages/calcite-components/src/components/accordion-item/accordion-item.scss
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
 }
 
 :host([expanded]) .expand-icon {
-  @apply text-color-1;
+  @apply text-color-3;
   transform: rotate(var(--calcite-accordion-item-active-icon-rotation));
 }
 
@@ -176,9 +176,6 @@
   & .icon {
     @apply text-color-1;
   }
-  & .expand-icon {
-    @apply text-color-1;
-  }
   & .description {
     @apply text-color-2;
   }