Tab background on active/hovered is dark even in light mode #19348

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opened 2026-01-31 06:40:44 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @Octal450 on GitHub (Feb 9, 2023).

Windows Terminal version

1.16.10262.0

Windows build number

10.0.22621.1194

Other Software

No response

Steps to reproduce

  • Open Windows terminal when the light them OR use system theme (with Windows set to light mode)

  • Observe the tab row
    image

  • Hover over a tab while another tab is open:
    image

Expected Behavior

Like in the previous version, the tabs should be light when in light mode (like Settings is)
image

Actual Behavior

The tabs (except for settings) are dark when in light mode.

Originally created by @Octal450 on GitHub (Feb 9, 2023). ### Windows Terminal version 1.16.10262.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.22621.1194 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce * Open Windows terminal when the light them OR use system theme (with Windows set to light mode) * Observe the tab row ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/25598604/217870576-73c8e4af-ab17-4237-aee1-683c967d286c.png) * Hover over a tab while another tab is open: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/25598604/217871527-454630ba-4b23-4a36-8aeb-9b5f9c15c7fe.png) ### Expected Behavior Like in the previous version, the tabs should be light when in light mode (like Settings is) ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/25598604/217871047-a8970c9b-e81f-41aa-b2bb-6f52a07d71c8.png) ### Actual Behavior The tabs (except for settings) are dark when in light mode.
claunia added the Resolution-By-DesignNeeds-TriageProduct-TerminalArea-Theming labels 2026-01-31 06:40:44 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#19348