diff --git a/guides/theming-your-components.md b/guides/theming-your-components.md
index 2b54f0036858..49c3db141838 100644
--- a/guides/theming-your-components.md
+++ b/guides/theming-your-components.md
@@ -94,6 +94,6 @@ For example:
   outline-color: mat-color($accent, lighter);
 
   // Get a constrast color for a hue by adding `-contrast` to any other key.
-  border-color: mat-color($primary, '100-constrast');
+  border-color: mat-color($primary, '100-contrast');
 }
 ```