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[GH-ISSUE #15787] feat: Improve global UI color contrast for WCAG 2.1 AA compliance #88411

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opened 2026-05-15 12:58:28 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 2 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-15 12:58:28 -05:00
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Originally created by @christinajoslin on GitHub (Jul 16, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/15787

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Problem Description

Although the latest 7/14 release updates High Contrast Mode (Beta), it does not update font colors across the entire application. This leaves much of the UI with contrast levels that do no meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards for accessibility.

Desired Solution you'd like

This issue proposes applying global color updates that improve contrast across both Light and Dark themes and not just within the High Contrast Mode setting. While many styles were tested and adjusted in a local branch, the following color pairings represent the most frequent and impactful contrast improvements:

Normal Text

  • Light Theme

    • text-gray-800 (#1F2937) on bg-white (#FFFFFF)
    • text-gray-800 (#1F2937) on bg-gray-100 (#F3F4F6)

  • Dark Theme

    • text-white (#FFFFFF) on bg-black (#000000)
    • text-gray-100 (#F3F4F6) on bg-black (#000000)
    • text-gray-100 (#F3F4F6) on bg-gray-850 (#1A1E2E)

Large Text / UI Components

  • Light Theme

    • text-gray-500 (#6B7280) on bg-white (#FFFFFF)

  • Dark Theme

    • text-gray-500 (#6B7280) on bg-black (#000000)

Contrast ratios were verified using the WebAIM Contrast Checker:

  • Normal text: ≥ 4.5:1
  • Large text / UI components: ≥ 3:1

Alternatives Considered

While these updates could be added to the existing High Contrast Mode, the preferred approach is to apply them by default to ensure the application is accessible without requiring users to toggle a setting.

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Originally created by @christinajoslin on GitHub (Jul 16, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/15787 ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched the existing issues and discussions. ### Problem Description Although the latest 7/14 release updates **High Contrast Mode (Beta)**, it does not update font colors across the entire application. This leaves much of the UI with contrast levels that do no meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards for accessibility. ### Desired Solution you'd like This issue proposes **applying global color updates** that improve contrast across both Light and Dark themes and not just within the High Contrast Mode setting. While many styles were tested and adjusted in a local branch, the following color pairings represent the most frequent and impactful contrast improvements: #### Normal Text - **Light Theme** - `text-gray-800` (`#1F2937`) on `bg-white` (`#FFFFFF`) - `text-gray-800` (`#1F2937`) on `bg-gray-100` (`#F3F4F6`) - **Dark Theme** - `text-white` (`#FFFFFF`) on `bg-black` (`#000000`) - `text-gray-100` (`#F3F4F6`) on `bg-black` (`#000000`) - `text-gray-100` (`#F3F4F6`) on `bg-gray-850` (`#1A1E2E`) #### Large Text / UI Components - **Light Theme** - `text-gray-500` (`#6B7280`) on `bg-white` (`#FFFFFF`) - **Dark Theme** - `text-gray-500` (`#6B7280`) on `bg-black` (`#000000`) Contrast ratios were verified using the [WebAIM Contrast Checker](https://webaim.org/resources/contrastchecker/): - **Normal text:** ≥ 4.5:1 - **Large text / UI components:** ≥ 3:1 ### Alternatives Considered While these updates could be added to the existing High Contrast Mode, the preferred approach is to apply them by default to ensure the application is accessible without requiring users to toggle a setting. ### Additional Context <img width="426" height="703" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9d089439-17fe-4174-b5fb-3e1d7d6eceb8" /> <br><br> <img width="429" height="618" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6d50106b-ac06-40f7-9fd4-1172f704737a" />
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-15 12:58:29 -05:00
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Jul 16, 2025):

Damn why does this look comfortable to look at (the high contrast mode)

Like it

<!-- gh-comment-id:3079458327 --> @Classic298 commented on GitHub (Jul 16, 2025): Damn why does this look comfortable to look at (the high contrast mode) Like it
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-15 12:58:30 -05:00
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@tjbck commented on GitHub (Jul 16, 2025):

We're receptive to high contrast mode PRs, PR welcome!

<!-- gh-comment-id:3079588167 --> @tjbck commented on GitHub (Jul 16, 2025): We're receptive to high contrast mode PRs, PR welcome!
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