[GH-ISSUE #3309] [FR] Improve legibility and UI consistency with better contrast on selected items #1458

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Originally created by @intonarumori on GitHub (Sep 1, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/3309

Originally assigned to: @Xazin on GitHub.

Description

  • Use consistent style for item selection throughout the app
  • Improve legibility by not using similarly dark background and text colors on items

Example of low contrast between background and text:
Screenshot 2023-09-01 at 13 55 26

Perceived look for color blind users:
Screenshot 2023-09-01 at 13 55 26

Very good contrast and legibility:
Screenshot 2023-09-01 at 13 55 22

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Benefits:

  • All users benefit from UI consistency by reduced cognitive load
  • Color blind and visually impaired users benefit from improved legibility

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Originally created by @intonarumori on GitHub (Sep 1, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/3309 Originally assigned to: @Xazin on GitHub. ### Description - Use consistent style for item selection throughout the app - Improve legibility by not using similarly dark background and text colors on items Example of low contrast between background and text: <img width="218" alt="Screenshot 2023-09-01 at 13 55 26" src="https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/assets/86030/c4216fc6-1186-4bd6-8d60-4b0f3ee01ffb"> Perceived look for color blind users: <img width="218" alt="Screenshot 2023-09-01 at 13 55 26" src="https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/assets/86030/792a6a98-2bc0-4ab0-a6d1-ec8fad8091e7"> Very good contrast and legibility: <img width="219" alt="Screenshot 2023-09-01 at 13 55 22" src="https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/assets/86030/815a82ea-76bb-465b-a373-3f5d3fda519a"> ### Impact Benefits: - All users benefit from UI consistency by reduced cognitive load - Color blind and visually impaired users benefit from improved legibility ### Additional Context _No response_
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@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Apr 1, 2024):

New design:
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<!-- gh-comment-id:2029367500 --> @annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Apr 1, 2024): New design: <img width="555" alt="image" src="https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/assets/12026239/7748b2e6-1bc6-4420-b201-1bf032a346b9">
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