diff --git a/docs/resources/changelog.md b/docs/resources/changelog.md
index 04a1f1277..7c88d8292 100644
--- a/docs/resources/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/resources/changelog.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ _During the beta period, these restrictions may be relaxed in the event of a mis
 - Added the `outline` variation to `<sl-button>` [#522](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/issues/522)
 - Added the `filled` variation to `<sl-input>`, `<sl-textarea>`, and `<sl-select>` and supporting design tokens
 - Added the `control` part to `<sl-select>` so you can target the main control with CSS [#538](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/issues/538)
+- Added a border to `<sl-badge>` to improve contrast when drawn on various background colors
 - Changed the default `distance` in `<sl-dropdown>` from `2` to `0` [#538](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/issues/538)
 - Fixed a bug where `<sl-select>` would be larger than the viewport when it had lots of options [#544](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/issues/544)
 
diff --git a/src/components/badge/badge.styles.ts b/src/components/badge/badge.styles.ts
index fae773fd4..4bc3bf307 100644
--- a/src/components/badge/badge.styles.ts
+++ b/src/components/badge/badge.styles.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ export default css`
     letter-spacing: var(--sl-letter-spacing-normal);
     line-height: 1;
     border-radius: var(--sl-border-radius-small);
+    border: solid 1px rgb(var(--sl-color-neutral-0));
     white-space: nowrap;
     padding: 3px 6px;
     user-select: none;