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Color contrast ratio of tree view description text is 4.381:1 which is less than 4.5:1: A11y_Visual Studio Code Client_Default screen_Color Contrast#293456

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Color contrast ratio of tree view description text is 4.381:1 which is less than 4.5:1: A11y_Visual Studio Code Client_Default screen_Color Contrast#293456
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@alexr00 alexr00 commented Feb 6, 2026

Fixes #246455

…s less than 4.5:1: A11y_Visual Studio Code Client_Default screen_Color Contrast

Fixes #246455
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Pull request overview

Addresses the reported WCAG 1.4.3 color-contrast failure for view header description text (e.g., “Remote” in the Resources tree view) by changing how the description text color is derived in the workbench views pane header styling.

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  • Replaces reduced-opacity styling on pane header description text with an explicit theme color token.

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Color contrast ratio of tree view description text is 4.381:1 which is less than 4.5:1: A11y_Visual Studio Code Client_Default screen_Color Contrast

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