diff --git a/docroot/modules/custom/va_gov_form_builder/css/va_gov_form_builder.css b/docroot/modules/custom/va_gov_form_builder/css/va_gov_form_builder.css
index ef1bff9368..7e1957833e 100644
--- a/docroot/modules/custom/va_gov_form_builder/css/va_gov_form_builder.css
+++ b/docroot/modules/custom/va_gov_form_builder/css/va_gov_form_builder.css
@@ -50,6 +50,11 @@
   content: "(*Required)";
 }
 
+/* form field descriptions/hint text */
+.form-builder-page-container .form-item__description {
+  color: var(--vads-color-gray-medium);
+}
+
 /* header */
 .form-builder-header {
   background-color: var(--va-blue-darkest);