diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/browser/terminalTypeAheadAddon.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/browser/terminalTypeAheadAddon.ts
index 8f7b938b7b8..0b95bdd797f 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/browser/terminalTypeAheadAddon.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/browser/terminalTypeAheadAddon.ts
@@ -855,7 +855,7 @@ const parseTypeheadStyle = (style: string | number) => {
 	}
 
 	const { r, g, b } = Color.fromHex(style).rgba;
-	return `${CSI}32;${r};${g};${b}m`;
+	return `${CSI}38;2;${r};${g};${b}m`;
 };
 
 export class TypeAheadAddon extends Disposable implements ITerminalAddon {