diff --git a/src/main/res/layout/tag_edit_row.xml b/src/main/res/layout/tag_edit_row.xml
index 1dab5e3bc..4a1c18de8 100644
--- a/src/main/res/layout/tag_edit_row.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/layout/tag_edit_row.xml
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:layout_weight="1"
         android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
+        android:textColor="@color/black_text"
+        android:textColorHint="@color/black_text_hint"
         android:inputType="textCapSentences"/>
         
     <ImageButton android:id="@+id/button1"
diff --git a/src/main/res/values/colors.xml b/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
index be35f5f5c..1a32d11b7 100644
--- a/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@
     <color name="drawer_background">#efefef</color>
     <color name="white_text">#fff</color>
     <color name="white_text_hint">#eee</color>
+    <color name="black_text">#000</color>
+    <color name="black_text_hint">#535353</color>
 
     <color name="importance_1">#ffff5555</color>
     <color name="importance_2">#fffea400</color>