Please return arc-green theme or add a "dimmed" version of the current dark theme, v1.22 dark contrast is unbearable #13126

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@yurikus commented on GitHub (Jun 10, 2024):

Dimmed version would be fine, presently it's unusable for me without dark reader. Using it though has some visual glitches:

Milestones page is half-colored

@yurikus commented on GitHub (Jun 10, 2024): Dimmed version would be fine, presently it's unusable for me without dark reader. Using it though has some visual glitches: Milestones page is half-colored ![image](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/assets/11010776/175adad5-0c7e-4f2e-925e-25889c98e649)

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@techknowlogick commented on GitHub (Jun 10, 2024):

In case others arrive at this thread, some history around this change, is that the increased contrast was to improve accessibility. Although, a dimmed version is likely possible, as long as it isn't the only option (so folks can choose the option that works the best for them).

@techknowlogick commented on GitHub (Jun 10, 2024): In case others arrive at this thread, some history around this change, is that the increased contrast was to improve accessibility. Although, a dimmed version is likely possible, as long as it isn't the only option (so folks can choose the option that works the best for them).

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@yurikus commented on GitHub (Jun 10, 2024):

a dimmed version is likely possible, as long as it isn't the only option

Let's start with at least one dimmed option as presently there's none and UX worsened.

@yurikus commented on GitHub (Jun 10, 2024): > a dimmed version is likely possible, as long as it isn't the only option Let's start with at least one dimmed option as presently there's none and UX worsened.

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@silverwind commented on GitHub (Jun 10, 2024):

Other users do appreciate the increased contrast, but I guess you can never make it right for everyone.

Also I think https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/issues/30160 is a dependency if we want to keep our sanity while writing additional themes.

@silverwind commented on GitHub (Jun 10, 2024): Other users do appreciate the increased contrast, but I guess you can never make it right for everyone. Also I think https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/issues/30160 is a dependency if we want to keep our sanity while writing additional themes.

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@silverwind commented on GitHub (Jun 11, 2024):

Maybe we can actually lighten the backgrounds in dark theme by like 6-12 bits in each color channel. Contrast is still good enough and even tiny changes in dark colors make a big visual difference.

Introducing another dark theme is too problematic imho because in auto theme we can only have one dark theme.

@silverwind commented on GitHub (Jun 11, 2024): Maybe we can actually lighten the backgrounds in dark theme by like 6-12 bits in each color channel. Contrast is still good enough and even tiny changes in dark colors make a big visual difference. Introducing another dark theme is too problematic imho because in auto theme we can only have one dark theme.

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@zc-devs commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2024):

For return arc-green theme alone, you can put theme-arc-green.css in GITEA_CUSTOM/... directory. Works like a charm for now.
Customizing the look of Gitea.

@zc-devs commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2024): For `return arc-green theme` alone, you can put [theme-arc-green.css](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/raw/release/v1.21/web_src/css/themes/theme-arc-green.css) in `GITEA_CUSTOM/...` directory. Works like a charm for now. [Customizing the look of Gitea](https://docs.gitea.com/administration/customizing-gitea#customizing-the-look-of-gitea).

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@yurikus commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2024):

For return arc-green theme alone, you can put theme-arc-green.css in GITEA_CUSTOM/... directory. Works like a charm for now. Customizing the look of Gitea.

A short-lived workaround, given that theme is out of support. Thank you regardless.

@yurikus commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2024): > For `return arc-green theme` alone, you can put [theme-arc-green.css](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/raw/release/v1.21/web_src/css/themes/theme-arc-green.css) in `GITEA_CUSTOM/...` directory. Works like a charm for now. [Customizing the look of Gitea](https://docs.gitea.com/administration/customizing-gitea#customizing-the-look-of-gitea). A short-lived workaround, given that theme is out of support. Thank you regardless.

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@silverwind commented on GitHub (Jun 17, 2024):

For return arc-green theme alone, you can put theme-arc-green.css in GITEA_CUSTOM/... directory. Works like a charm for now. Customizing the look of Gitea.

A short-lived workaround, given that theme is out of support. Thank you regardless.

Yes, it may still mostly work for 1.22, but eventually it's bound to break when CSS color variables are added or renamed.

@silverwind commented on GitHub (Jun 17, 2024): > > For `return arc-green theme` alone, you can put [theme-arc-green.css](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/raw/release/v1.21/web_src/css/themes/theme-arc-green.css) in `GITEA_CUSTOM/...` directory. Works like a charm for now. [Customizing the look of Gitea](https://docs.gitea.com/administration/customizing-gitea#customizing-the-look-of-gitea). > > A short-lived workaround, given that theme is out of support. Thank you regardless. Yes, it may still mostly work for 1.22, but eventually it's bound to break when CSS color variables are added or renamed.

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https://github.com/lsd-techno/gitea-theme

@lsd-techno commented on GitHub (Jul 5, 2024):

Here is a temporary workaround for the current version 1.22.1. This includes all variables implemented in the latest theme:

@lsd-techno commented on GitHub (Jul 5, 2024): Here is a temporary workaround for the current version 1.22.1. This includes all variables implemented in the latest theme: https://github.com/lsd-techno/gitea-theme

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@FrostKiwi commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2024):

Here is a temporary workaround for the current version 1.22.1. This includes all variables implemented in the latest theme:

https://github.com/lsd-techno/gitea-theme

Love the arc-green colors.
Unfortunately, using this breaks all Syntax Highlighting.
Broken in Markdown, Broken in the file views 😭

@FrostKiwi commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2024): > Here is a temporary workaround for the current version 1.22.1. This includes all variables implemented in the latest theme: > > https://github.com/lsd-techno/gitea-theme Love the `arc-green` colors. Unfortunately, using this breaks all Syntax Highlighting. Broken in Markdown, Broken in the file views 😭

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@lsd-techno commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2024):

Here is a temporary workaround for the current version 1.22.1. This includes all variables implemented in the latest theme:
https://github.com/lsd-techno/gitea-theme

Love the arc-green colors. Unfortunately, using this breaks all Syntax Highlighting. Broken in Markdown, Broken in the file views 😭

Thanks for pointing out, code markup looks much pretty now, ~~but can't see file views problem~~.

View code files looks good too

@lsd-techno commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2024): > > Here is a temporary workaround for the current version 1.22.1. This includes all variables implemented in the latest theme: > > https://github.com/lsd-techno/gitea-theme > > Love the `arc-green` colors. Unfortunately, using this breaks all Syntax Highlighting. Broken in Markdown, Broken in the file views 😭 Thanks for pointing out, [code markup looks much pretty now](https://github.com/lsd-techno/gitea-theme/issues/1), ~~but can't see file views problem~~. ![1720627731582](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/assets/6795932/1a3fc271-9291-4612-888c-5391aacd4808) View code files [looks good too](https://github.com/lsd-techno/gitea-theme/pull/4)

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@hermannoffen commented on GitHub (Sep 12, 2024):

I'd like to hint to the fact that by changing the color from green to blue, we threw the corporate design under the bus. Should've changed the logo color as well then.

@hermannoffen commented on GitHub (Sep 12, 2024): I'd like to hint to the fact that by changing the color from green to blue, we threw the _corporate design_ under the bus. Should've changed the logo color as well then.

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