diff --git a/src/lib/toolbar/toolbar.scss b/src/lib/toolbar/toolbar.scss
index e6b4cb21650..07fd3a93759 100644
--- a/src/lib/toolbar/toolbar.scss
+++ b/src/lib/toolbar/toolbar.scss
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 @import '../core/style/variables';
+@import '../../cdk/a11y/a11y';
 
 $mat-toolbar-height-desktop: 64px !default;
 $mat-toolbar-height-mobile-portrait: 56px !default;
@@ -16,6 +17,12 @@ $mat-toolbar-row-padding: 16px !default;
   }
 }
 
+.mat-toolbar {
+  @include cdk-high-contrast {
+    outline: solid 1px;
+  }
+}
+
 .mat-toolbar-row, .mat-toolbar-single-row {
   display: flex;
   box-sizing: border-box;