diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/_layout.sass b/app/assets/stylesheets/_layout.sass
index f67dce5b..db012ecb 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/_layout.sass
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/_layout.sass
@@ -83,6 +83,15 @@ input[type=text], input[type=password], input[type=search], input[type=number],
   &:focus, &:active
     color: inherit
 
+select:has(option[value='']:checked)
+  color: #666
+
+option[value='']
+  color: #666
+
+option:not([value=''])
+  color: $text-color
+
 textarea
   font: inherit