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Text in captions/subtitles hard to read in dark themes
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ARamadan-WMF
Jul 3 2025, 3:01 PM
Referenced Files
F62822109: foldable_table_dark.jpg
Jul 3 2025, 3:01 PM
F62822110: foldable_table_sepia.jpg
Jul 3 2025, 3:01 PM
F62822111: image_caption_dark.jpg
Jul 3 2025, 3:01 PM
F62822112: image_caption_sepia.jpg
Jul 3 2025, 3:01 PM

Description

Steps to replicate the issue (include links if applicable):

  • In dark mode theme, navigate to articles that contain image captions or expandable tables with subtitles.

Example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_Liberation_Army?wprov=sfla1

What happens?:
Text in image captions and certain subtitles within expandable tables appears with very low contrast, making it difficult to read in dark modes.

The contrast issue is especially noticeable with gray or dimmed font colors used in dark backgrounds.

What should have happened instead?:
Text should maintain sufficient contrast against the dark background to ensure readability and accessibility in dark modes.

Software version (on Special:Version page; skip for WMF-hosted wikis like Wikipedia):
Wikipedia Android app 2.7.50538-r-2025-06-24
Reported on Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (SDK: 36)

Other information (browser name/version, screenshots, etc.):

image_caption_sepia.jpg (1,080×2,280 px, 763 KB)

image_caption_dark.jpg (1,080×2,280 px, 704 KB)

foldable_table_sepia.jpg (1,080×2,280 px, 614 KB)

foldable_table_dark.jpg (1,080×2,280 px, 510 KB)