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

[yurikus]

Description

v1.22 changed the colors of the dark theme. The new background is almost black and new contrast creates serious eye strain. Please return and support the arc-green theme.

EDIT: If supporting arc-green is not an option as mentioned below by silverwind, please add a "dimmed" version of the current dark theme, with contrast on par with the arc-green of v1.21.

Screenshots

Gitea Version

1.22

Can you reproduce the bug on the Gitea demo site?

Yes

Operating System

No response

Browser Version

Firefox 126

[silverwind]

I don't think we'll be going back to green primary, but a new low-contrast dark theme could be supported, similar to GitHub's "Dark dimmed".

[yurikus]

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

[techknowlogick]

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).

[yurikus]

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.

[silverwind]

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

Also I think #30160 is a dependency if we want to keep our sanity while writing additional themes.

[silverwind]

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.

[zc-devs]

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.

[yurikus]

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.

[silverwind]

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.

[lsd-techno]

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

[FrostKiwi]

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 😭

[lsd-techno]

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

[hermannoffen]

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.

[QrackEE]

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.

Agreed - I loved the green-dominant consistent with logotype in grey-ish dark theme; I wish had noticed and raised the voice when PR for theme change was open... Hope our 'cup of tee' doesn't go the blue way, as I much prefer green tea ;)