diff --git a/.changeset/fix-inactive-steps-counter-contrast.md b/.changeset/fix-inactive-steps-counter-contrast.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d80a1a7cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/fix-inactive-steps-counter-contrast.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@tabler/core": patch
+---
+
+Fixed unreadable counter digit on not-yet-reached steps by giving `.step-item` `::before` the `--tblr-disabled-color`.
diff --git a/core/scss/ui/_steps.scss b/core/scss/ui/_steps.scss
index 9878c939e..37426d523 100644
--- a/core/scss/ui/_steps.scss
+++ b/core/scss/ui/_steps.scss
@@ -105,6 +105,10 @@
       &::before {
         background: var(--steps-inactive-color);
       }
+
+      &::before {
+        color: var(--disabled-color);
+      }
     }
   }
 }