diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/people_tile_large_with_content.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/people_tile_large_with_content.xml
index e294dad6ce34c..b7e86a3b0b841 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/people_tile_large_with_content.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/people_tile_large_with_content.xml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 ~ limitations under the License.
 -->
 <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:androidprv="http://schemas.android.com/apk/prv/res/android"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="match_parent"
     android:layout_gravity="center"
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@
             android:paddingStart="8dp"
             android:paddingEnd="8dp"
             android:textAppearance="@*android:style/TextAppearance.DeviceDefault.ListItem"
-            android:textColor="?android:attr/textColorPrimary"
+            android:textColor="?androidprv:attr/textColorOnAccent"
             android:background="@drawable/people_space_messages_count_background"
             android:textSize="14sp"
             android:maxLines="1"
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/people_tile_medium_with_content.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/people_tile_medium_with_content.xml
index 47cab423b0ad3..1086a13613669 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/people_tile_medium_with_content.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/people_tile_medium_with_content.xml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
  -->
 <LinearLayout
     xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:androidprv="http://schemas.android.com/apk/prv/res/android"
     android:theme="@android:style/Theme.DeviceDefault.DayNight"
     android:id="@+id/item"
     android:background="@drawable/people_space_tile_view_card"
@@ -128,7 +129,7 @@
                     android:paddingStart="8dp"
                     android:paddingEnd="8dp"
                     android:textAppearance="@*android:style/TextAppearance.DeviceDefault.ListItem"
-                    android:textColor="?android:attr/textColorPrimary"
+                    android:textColor="?androidprv:attr/textColorOnAccent"
                     android:background="@drawable/people_space_messages_count_background"
                     android:textSize="14sp"
                     android:maxLines="1"
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/people_tile_small.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/people_tile_small.xml
index 7a1371d034b6d..22fcd3bcce37c 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/people_tile_small.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/people_tile_small.xml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
   ~ limitations under the License.
   -->
 <FrameLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:androidprv="http://schemas.android.com/apk/prv/res/android"
     android:theme="@android:style/Theme.DeviceDefault.DayNight"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="match_parent">
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@
             android:gravity="center"
             android:paddingHorizontal="8dp"
             android:textAppearance="@*android:style/TextAppearance.DeviceDefault.ListItem"
-            android:textColor="?android:attr/textColorPrimary"
+            android:textColor="?androidprv:attr/textColorOnAccent"
             android:background="@drawable/people_space_messages_count_background"
             android:textSize="@dimen/name_text_size_for_small"
             android:maxLines="1"