diff --git a/gtk/theme/HighContrast/_common.scss b/gtk/theme/HighContrast/_common.scss
index 46a953aaef..ff64bda862 100644
--- a/gtk/theme/HighContrast/_common.scss
+++ b/gtk/theme/HighContrast/_common.scss
@@ -3443,5 +3443,6 @@ button.emoji-section:backdrop { /* Dodge stuff inherited from backdrop button */
 
   :hover {
     background: $selected_bg_color;
+    color: $selected_fg_color;
   }
 }
diff --git a/gtk/theme/HighContrast/gtk-contained-inverse.css b/gtk/theme/HighContrast/gtk-contained-inverse.css
index be87a53f6e..2aae8bd12c 100644
--- a/gtk/theme/HighContrast/gtk-contained-inverse.css
+++ b/gtk/theme/HighContrast/gtk-contained-inverse.css
@@ -1598,4 +1598,4 @@ button.emoji-section:checked label, button.emoji-section:backdrop:checked label
 
 .emoji { font-size: x-large; padding: 6px; border-radius: 6px; }
 
-.emoji :hover { background: #ddd; }
+.emoji :hover { background: #ddd; color: #000; }
diff --git a/gtk/theme/HighContrast/gtk-contained.css b/gtk/theme/HighContrast/gtk-contained.css
index 79374a85a2..5dc11e541c 100644
--- a/gtk/theme/HighContrast/gtk-contained.css
+++ b/gtk/theme/HighContrast/gtk-contained.css
@@ -1604,4 +1604,4 @@ button.emoji-section:checked label, button.emoji-section:backdrop:checked label
 
 .emoji { font-size: x-large; padding: 6px; border-radius: 6px; }
 
-.emoji :hover { background: #000; }
+.emoji :hover { background: #000; color: #fff; }