diff --git a/src/material/checkbox/checkbox.scss b/src/material/checkbox/checkbox.scss
index 40d09b1d564d..f47ba105517b 100644
--- a/src/material/checkbox/checkbox.scss
+++ b/src/material/checkbox/checkbox.scss
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+@use '@angular/cdk';
 @use '@material/checkbox/checkbox' as mdc-checkbox;
 @use '@material/checkbox/checkbox-theme' as mdc-checkbox-theme;
 @use '@material/form-field' as mdc-form-field;
@@ -98,6 +99,17 @@
     }
   }
 
+  @include cdk.high-contrast(active, off) {
+    &.mat-mdc-checkbox-disabled {
+      opacity: 0.5;
+    }
+
+    .mdc-checkbox__checkmark {
+      --mdc-checkbox-selected-checkmark-color: CanvasText;
+      --mdc-checkbox-disabled-selected-checkmark-color: CanvasText;
+    }
+  }
+
   @include _ripple-base-styles();
 }