diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/awards.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/awards.scss
index 648e1944388..7d5bd7a81ad 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/awards.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/awards.scss
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
     }
 
     path {
-      fill: $border-gray-normal;
+      fill: $gray-700;
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/changelogs/unreleased/61393-emoji-button.yml b/changelogs/unreleased/61393-emoji-button.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2bcfde308db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/unreleased/61393-emoji-button.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+title: Change default color of award emoji button
+merge_request:
+author:
+type: other