Upgrade StorageZotero 7 Beta: Suggestion for different contrasts with dark mode themes
Greetings!
I've just started checking out the new Zotero 7 beta redesign and I think it was really nice! However, an issue I noticed was in regards to the dark theme's contrast level where it was too high of a contrast for comfort. I asked around people's opinions on the new dark mode's contrast and came to find that others also find this uncomfortable. It's why google opted to use dark grey for its dark mode implementation instead, a compromise between darkness and legibility (https://design.google/library/material-design-dark-theme).
However, I found out as well that high contrast modes actually serve to benefit people with photosensitivity (https://www.boia.org/blog/dark-mode-can-improve-text-readability-but-not-for-everyone). This was supported by some people I talked to in regards to the new Zotero dark mode implementation. High contrast can serve as a good accessibility option for those that need it.
Which is why I wanted to suggest if it was possible to implement different themes that make the contrast much more accessible to those that have a hard time with photo sensitivity or reading with dark modes. It could be a full menu with customizable options for either light or dark mode where we can adjust elements to our liking or a dropdown menu for different themes that we may find more comfortable.
I've just started checking out the new Zotero 7 beta redesign and I think it was really nice! However, an issue I noticed was in regards to the dark theme's contrast level where it was too high of a contrast for comfort. I asked around people's opinions on the new dark mode's contrast and came to find that others also find this uncomfortable. It's why google opted to use dark grey for its dark mode implementation instead, a compromise between darkness and legibility (https://design.google/library/material-design-dark-theme).
However, I found out as well that high contrast modes actually serve to benefit people with photosensitivity (https://www.boia.org/blog/dark-mode-can-improve-text-readability-but-not-for-everyone). This was supported by some people I talked to in regards to the new Zotero dark mode implementation. High contrast can serve as a good accessibility option for those that need it.
Which is why I wanted to suggest if it was possible to implement different themes that make the contrast much more accessible to those that have a hard time with photo sensitivity or reading with dark modes. It could be a full menu with customizable options for either light or dark mode where we can adjust elements to our liking or a dropdown menu for different themes that we may find more comfortable.
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dstillmanAre you referring to the UI or the reader? The UI uses dark gray already. The reader dark mode is black, but as I mentioned in the announcement, that's a preliminary implementation that we'll be continuing to refine. Various readers do use black for a background in dark mode, but offering other options (or exposing that configurability more easily to plugins) might make sense.
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KeZunjianedited January 28, 2024Ah, my apologies for now clarifying. I meant the reader, since the UI does already use dark grey. Though I wonder, is it also possible to implement features that may make the UI dark black as well?
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dstillmanNo — dark gray is the design, and is standard for dark-mode UI.