[PR #4480] Modify solarized themes for windows terminal to make all text visible #25790

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opened 2026-01-31 09:11:48 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Original Pull Request: https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/pull/4480

State: closed
Merged: No


Summary of the Pull Request

I have been wanting to use the solarized theme provided in windows terminal since release. I have been unable to use it since the terminal becomes unreadable with the solarized themes supplied. The Solarized theme doesn't specify colors in a manner which complies with the options required by windows terminal. For example there is no concept of "bright" colors in the Solarized spec. This change treats the normal colors the same as the bright colors.

All of the text is at least visible now. The the colors (white/black/green/blue/etc..) no longer match the backgrounds. Black is still hard to read on the dark theme. White is still hard to read on the light theme.

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  • Closes #xxx
  • [X ] CLA signed. If not, go over here and sign the CLA
  • Tests added/passed
  • Requires documentation to be updated
  • I've discussed this with core contributors already. If not checked, I'm ready to accept this work might be rejected in favor of a different grand plan. Issue number where discussion took place: #xxx

Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments

Dark Theme

Old New
dark_old dark_new

Light Theme

Old New
light_old light_new

Palette

Old New
old_palette new_palette

Validation Steps Performed

**Original Pull Request:** https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/pull/4480 **State:** closed **Merged:** No --- <!-- Enter a brief description/summary of your PR here. What does it fix/what does it change/how was it tested (even manually, if necessary)? --> ## Summary of the Pull Request I have been wanting to use the solarized theme provided in windows terminal since release. I have been unable to use it since the terminal becomes unreadable with the solarized themes supplied. The Solarized theme doesn't specify colors in a manner which complies with the options required by windows terminal. For example there is no concept of "bright" colors in the Solarized spec. This change treats the normal colors the same as the bright colors. All of the text is at least visible now. The the colors (white/black/green/blue/etc..) no longer match the backgrounds. Black is still hard to read on the dark theme. White is still hard to read on the light theme. <!-- Please review the items on the PR checklist before submitting--> ## PR Checklist * [ ] Closes #xxx * [X ] CLA signed. If not, go over [here](https://cla.opensource.microsoft.com/microsoft/Terminal) and sign the CLA * [ ] Tests added/passed * [ ] Requires documentation to be updated * [ ] I've discussed this with core contributors already. If not checked, I'm ready to accept this work might be rejected in favor of a different grand plan. Issue number where discussion took place: #xxx <!-- Provide a more detailed description of the PR, other things fixed or any additional comments/features here --> ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments Dark Theme | Old | New | | --- | --- | | ![dark_old](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5142635/73870719-9129b280-481a-11ea-8c78-9973e2f7e27a.png) | ![dark_new](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5142635/73870722-91c24900-481a-11ea-99dc-0c601a8bfaea.png) | Light Theme |Old|New| | --- | --- | |![light_old](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5142635/73870720-9129b280-481a-11ea-9072-d801c1a98597.png)|![light_new](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5142635/73870723-91c24900-481a-11ea-9ece-25e4523ca42b.png)| Palette |Old|New| | --- | --- | |![old_palette](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5142635/73870721-9129b280-481a-11ea-9b20-2ec741cce8be.png)|![new_palette](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5142635/73870724-91c24900-481a-11ea-9e5f-ac27b9f5043d.png)| <!-- Describe how you validated the behavior. Add automated tests wherever possible, but list manual validation steps taken as well --> ## Validation Steps Performed
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Reference: starred/terminal#25790