diff --git a/less/type.less b/less/type.less
index d921bf0ac0..43336c946d 100644
--- a/less/type.less
+++ b/less/type.less
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
   font-family: @headings-font-family;
   font-weight: @headings-font-weight;
   line-height: @headings-line-height;
-  color: inherit;
+  color: @headings-color;
 
   small {
     font-weight: normal;