diff --git a/src/elements/core/styles/mixins/lists.scss b/src/elements/core/styles/mixins/lists.scss
index b66895af56..3549ca4e06 100644
--- a/src/elements/core/styles/mixins/lists.scss
+++ b/src/elements/core/styles/mixins/lists.scss
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
       margin: 0;
       padding: 0;
       padding-inline-start: var(--sbb-list-padding-inline-start);
-      color: var(--sbb-color-iron);
 
       > li {
         + li {
@@ -89,7 +88,6 @@
     // Ensure that description is always attached to the label
     grid-template-columns: auto minmax(20%, 1fr);
     gap: var(--sbb-spacing-fixed-1x) var(--sbb-spacing-fixed-2x);
-    color: var(--sbb-color-iron);
 
     :is(dt, dd) {
       margin: 0;
@@ -202,6 +200,7 @@
     --sbb-step-list-border-radius: var(--sbb-border-radius-4x);
 
     counter-reset: steps;
+    color: var(--sbb-color-iron);
   }
 
   &:where(.sbb-text-s) {
diff --git a/src/storybook/styles/list/readme.md b/src/storybook/styles/list/readme.md
index ed83d3ca40..9db25d7668 100644
--- a/src/storybook/styles/list/readme.md
+++ b/src/storybook/styles/list/readme.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 The list styling can be applied to any ordered or unordered list.
 Nesting lists is also supported without redefining the css class.
+The list styling doesn't define any color itself but inherits it.
 
 ### Sass usage
 
@@ -99,6 +100,7 @@ than the text, the CSS variable `--sbb-icon-list-marker-icon-color` can be used.
 | `sbb-list` | `description-list` |
 
 The description list is meant to be used with the native `<dl>`.
+The description list doesn't define any color itself but inherits it.
 
 ### Sass usage