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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Not all dark modes are created equal. Some dark modes use a color theme that is illegible for people with color blindness. Many dark modes don't have enough contrast for the legally blind. Now, properly well designed dark themes with accessibility in mind will be more readable. But for some people with certain forms of blindness, black letters over white are more readable than what some apps and webpages implement as a dark mode.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That’s fascinating! Where can I learn more about this?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Not OP, but if you want to peek at what the law considers decent design for this stuff, look up WCAG and AMA requirements on contrast. Not only will you have a better idea of what's legible for folks, but you'll be able to tell when a business or website isn't following accessibility laws (they only HAVE to follow them if they're government related sites or public services though, iirc)!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you so much! I’ve astigmatism, and dark mode is definitely more easy to read, for me!