diff --git a/gtk-3.0/_colors-public.scss b/gtk-3.0/_colors-public.scss
index ef36bbd..4beb7c1 100755
--- a/gtk-3.0/_colors-public.scss
+++ b/gtk-3.0/_colors-public.scss
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ read if you used those and something break with a version upgrade you're on your
 //FIXME this is really an API
 
 @define-color content_view_bg #{"" + $base_color};
+@define-color text_view_bg #{"" + $base_color};
 
 //Budgie desktop
 @define-color budgie_tasklist_indicator_color #{"" +$selected_bg_color};
diff --git a/gtk-3.0/gtk-dark.css b/gtk-3.0/gtk-dark.css
index b175570..60d23be 100755
--- a/gtk-3.0/gtk-dark.css
+++ b/gtk-3.0/gtk-dark.css
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ read if you used those and something break with a version upgrade you're on your
 @define-color wm_button_active_color_b shade(#161925, 0.89);
 @define-color wm_button_active_color_c shade(#161925, 0.9);
 @define-color content_view_bg #181b28;
+@define-color text_view_bg #181b28;
 @define-color budgie_tasklist_indicator_color #f7b922;
 @define-color budgie_tasklist_indicator_color_active #f7b922;
 @define-color placeholder_text_color #a1a5b0;
diff --git a/gtk-3.0/gtk.css b/gtk-3.0/gtk.css
index dfa3f57..f8f6aa0 100755
--- a/gtk-3.0/gtk.css
+++ b/gtk-3.0/gtk.css
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ read if you used those and something break with a version upgrade you're on your
 @define-color wm_button_active_color_b shade(#e6e6e6, 0.89);
 @define-color wm_button_active_color_c shade(#e6e6e6, 0.9);
 @define-color content_view_bg #ebf0f5;
+@define-color text_view_bg #ebf0f5;
 @define-color budgie_tasklist_indicator_color #f7b922;
 @define-color budgie_tasklist_indicator_color_active #f7b922;
 @define-color placeholder_text_color #565b61;