diff --git a/src/particles/icon/styles.scss b/src/particles/icon/styles.scss
index 235ee402..bdabdfa0 100644
--- a/src/particles/icon/styles.scss
+++ b/src/particles/icon/styles.scss
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
     height: var(--kiba-icon-size, 1.3em);
 
     // fill/stroke styling
+    color: var(--kiba-icon-color, currentColor);
     &.fill > svg {
       fill: var(--kiba-icon-color, currentColor);
     }