diff --git a/src/lib/form-field/_form-field-theme.scss b/src/lib/form-field/_form-field-theme.scss
index 16128cd3aaa..9f69faf09fc 100644
--- a/src/lib/form-field/_form-field-theme.scss
+++ b/src/lib/form-field/_form-field-theme.scss
@@ -84,7 +84,8 @@
       }
     }
 
-    .mat-form-field-ripple {
+    .mat-form-field-ripple,
+    .mat-form-field-ripple.mat-accent {
       background-color: $underline-color-warn;
     }
   }