diff --git a/app/src/components/FeedbackWidget.tsx b/app/src/components/FeedbackWidget.tsx
index afc22b14f9b..0329f7bf2ff 100644
--- a/app/src/components/FeedbackWidget.tsx
+++ b/app/src/components/FeedbackWidget.tsx
@@ -349,8 +349,8 @@ export function FeedbackWidget() {
                 color: 'var(--ink)',
                 borderColor: 'var(--rule)',
                 '&.Mui-selected': {
-                  bgcolor: 'var(--bg-surface)',
-                  '&:hover': { bgcolor: 'var(--bg-surface)' },
+                  bgcolor: 'color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 10%, var(--bg-elevated))',
+                  '&:hover': { bgcolor: 'color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 10%, var(--bg-elevated))' },
                 },
               },
             },
diff --git a/changelog.d/feedback-widget-contrast.md b/changelog.d/feedback-widget-contrast.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5a85f500e76
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/feedback-widget-contrast.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+### Fixed
+
+- **Quick feedback widget contrast.** The active/selected background color for the reaction toggle buttons was nearly identical to the popover's background color. They are now styled with a stronger contrast mix so that the selected option clearly stands out.