Rant: Dark mode contrast is getting worse on too many apps I use

I noticed several popular apps recently have dark themes where the text and background colors are too close. This makes reading a strain, especially in low light. My own design had the same problem until a client complained about it. Now I always run contrast checks before finalizing any dark theme. Don't let your users struggle with bad readability.

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nathan_brown71mo ago

Feel your pain, I'm squinting at gray text on every other app lately.

skyler_jenkins1mo ago

Squinting? Honestly just zoom in a bit.

jennifere181mo ago

Ever try dark mode?