diff --git a/packages/core/README.md b/packages/core/README.md
index a1b9b6adc..45727fba4 100644
--- a/packages/core/README.md
+++ b/packages/core/README.md
@@ -760,6 +760,10 @@ The Onboard styles can customized via [CSS variables](https://developer.mozilla.
   --onboard-wallet-button-box-shadow
   --onboard-wallet-app-icon-border-color
 
+  /* CUSTOMIZE THE SHARED MODAL */
+  --onboard-modal-background
+  --onboard-modal-color
+
   /* CUSTOMIZE THE CONNECT MODAL */
   --onboard-modal-border-radius
   --onboard-modal-backdrop
diff --git a/packages/core/package.json b/packages/core/package.json
index 671aa254c..67e914218 100644
--- a/packages/core/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@web3-onboard/core",
-  "version": "2.4.0-alpha.7",
+  "version": "2.4.0-alpha.8",
   "description": "Web3-Onboard makes it simple to connect Ethereum hardware and software wallets to your dapp. Features standardised spec compliant web3 providers for all supported wallets, framework agnostic modern javascript UI with code splitting, CSS customization, multi-chain and multi-account support, reactive wallet state subscriptions and real-time transaction state change notifications.",
   "keywords": [
     "Ethereum",
diff --git a/packages/core/src/views/shared/Modal.svelte b/packages/core/src/views/shared/Modal.svelte
index a68a24690..b03857789 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/views/shared/Modal.svelte
+++ b/packages/core/src/views/shared/Modal.svelte
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@
     border-radius: var(--onboard-modal-border-radius, var(--border-radius-1));
     overflow-y: auto;
     background: var(--onboard-modal-background, white);
+    color: var(--onboard-modal-color, initial);
   }
 
   @media all and (max-width: 520px) {
diff --git a/packages/demo/package.json b/packages/demo/package.json
index d115bd15d..6826b80b3 100644
--- a/packages/demo/package.json
+++ b/packages/demo/package.json
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@web3-onboard/coinbase": "^2.0.7",
-    "@web3-onboard/core": "^2.4.0-alpha.7",
+    "@web3-onboard/core": "^2.4.0-alpha.8",
     "@web3-onboard/dcent": "^2.0.4",
     "@web3-onboard/fortmatic": "^2.0.6",
     "@web3-onboard/gnosis": "^2.0.5",
diff --git a/packages/react/package.json b/packages/react/package.json
index 47badcbbe..12973b2c8 100644
--- a/packages/react/package.json
+++ b/packages/react/package.json
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
     "typescript": "^4.5.5"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@web3-onboard/core": "^2.4.0-alpha.7",
+    "@web3-onboard/core": "^2.4.0-alpha.8",
     "@web3-onboard/common": "^2.1.4",
     "use-sync-external-store": "1.0.0"
   },
diff --git a/packages/vue/package.json b/packages/vue/package.json
index 2b19e9d64..012afcba2 100644
--- a/packages/vue/package.json
+++ b/packages/vue/package.json
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
     "@vueuse/core": "^8.4.2",
     "@vueuse/rxjs": "^8.2.0",
     "@web3-onboard/common": "^2.1.4",
-    "@web3-onboard/core": "^2.4.0-alpha.7",
+    "@web3-onboard/core": "^2.4.0-alpha.8",
     "vue-demi": "^0.12.4"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {