diff --git a/django/utils/termcolors.py b/django/utils/termcolors.py
index 87fe191dcc..089ae63ef0 100644
--- a/django/utils/termcolors.py
+++ b/django/utils/termcolors.py
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ def parse_color_setting(config_string):
     where:
         palette is a named palette; one of 'light', 'dark', or 'nocolor'.
         role is a named style used by Django
-        fg is a background color.
+        fg is a foreground color.
         bg is a background color.
         option is a display options.