diff --git a/core/static/user/user_edit.scss b/core/static/user/user_edit.scss
index d1ad12d0..7bf0a8d5 100644
--- a/core/static/user/user_edit.scss
+++ b/core/static/user/user_edit.scss
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@
     }
 
     .camera-error {
-      background-color: red;
+      background-color: gray;
+      color: white;
       min-width: 100%;
     }