diff --git a/assets/css/code.css b/assets/css/code.css
index 76935c09e4..8172e1c1f8 100644
--- a/assets/css/code.css
+++ b/assets/css/code.css
@@ -9,6 +9,14 @@
   }
 }
 
+:not(pre) > code {
+  /* !important because of specificity issue with blockquote typography */
+  color: theme(colors.black) !important;
+  .dark blockquote & {
+    color: theme(colors.white) !important;
+  }
+}
+
 .highlight {
   @apply p-3 my-4 overflow-x-auto;
   background: theme("colors.white");