fix(theme): restore hover-wash contrast and correct doc claims from dark palette review

Separates --hover-wash from --border so the softened dark-mode border grey
no longer collapses hover/active tint washes to near-invisibility (measured
5% wash on --bg-surface: 4.7 -> 17.0 RGB distance). Light mode is unaffected
since --hover-wash falls back to var(--border) in :root.

Also fixes stale/incorrect claims surfaced by the final review: the
checkbox rule and missing CSS variables in CLAUDE.md, the "warm parchment"
description of dark mode in FEATURES.md, the chip contrast claim in the
palette design doc (chips are 3:1 UI, not 4:1 text), and adds a measured
lightness-floor test guarding against chips regressing to card lightness.
This commit is contained in:
Frederic Cabassut
2026-07-31 12:03:39 +02:00
committed by Fred Cabassut
parent 953bfdd66f
commit d941bcec80
11 changed files with 67 additions and 42 deletions
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@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ All colors are CSS variables in `src/app.css`. Never use hardcoded Tailwind colo
| `--success-bg/text` | warm greens | Success states |
| `--card-shadow` | `2px 2px 0px` | Hard-offset retro shadow (no blur) |
| `--card-shadow-hover` | `3px 3px 0px` | Hover shadow in primary gold |
| `--accent-check` | `var(--primary)` (light) / `#c8a44a` (dark) | Checkbox accent color — dimmed gold in dark mode so a long done-list doesn't shout |
| `--hover-wash` | `var(--border)` (light) / `#ece3d3` (dark) | Tint source for hover/active washes (`bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/N`) — kept cream in dark mode since `--border`'s mid-grey is invisible at low opacity |
Note colors for cards are defined in `src/lib/utils/colors.ts`.
@@ -83,7 +85,7 @@ together.
- **Borders**: Default card borders use `--border-subtle`. `--border` is for strong emphasis (editor, login card). Hover borders use `--primary`.
- **Animations**: Crisp and fast (150ms `ease-out`). No spring physics, no bounce. The retro feel comes from snappy transitions.
- **Background texture**: A subtle 4px pixel grid overlay at 3% opacity (defined in `body::before`).
- **Checkboxes**: Use `accent-color: var(--primary)` globally — gold checkboxes match the theme.
- **Checkboxes**: Use `accent-color: var(--accent-check)` globally — resolves to `--primary` in light mode and to a dimmed gold (`#c8a44a`) in dark mode so a long done-list doesn't shout.
- **Icons**: Lucide icons throughout. Keep at 16-20px size.
- **Hover actions**: Never use `hidden group-hover:block` for action buttons — they're invisible on mobile (no hover). Use the opacity pattern instead: `max-md:opacity-100 md:opacity-0 transition-opacity md:group-hover:opacity-100`. This keeps actions always visible on touch devices and hover-revealed on desktop.
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@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
### Dark Mode
- Three-way theme toggle: System / Light / Dark (in Settings > Preferences)
- Dark mode uses a warm parchment variant — retro aesthetic preserved in both themes
- Dark mode uses near-neutral warm ink surfaces (not a sepia-tinted parchment) — retro aesthetic preserved in both themes
- Respects system `prefers-color-scheme` preference by default
- FOUC-free: theme applied before first paint via a blocking inline script
@@ -144,8 +144,10 @@ export function getNoteChip(color: NoteColor, isDark: boolean): string {
```
`default` and `chalk` stay deliberately neutral (grey and off-white) — they are the "no colour"
slots. Every chip clears 4:1 against the chrome; the closest pair (`fog`/`storm`) is separated by an
RGB distance of 33, which is comfortably tellable apart at 28px.
slots. Chips are non-text UI, so WCAG's bar is 3:1, not 4:1; every chip clears that comfortably
against `--bg-surface`, with the lowest at `coral` 3.95:1 (`storm` 4.02:1, `blossom` 4.10:1). The
closest pair (`fog`/`storm`) is separated by an RGB distance of 33, which is comfortably tellable
apart at 28px.
`ColorPicker.svelte` switches from `getNoteColor` to `getNoteChip`. Nothing else uses chips — cards,
the editor and the public share page keep calling `getNoteColor`.
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@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@
--card-shadow-hover: 3px 3px 0px var(--primary);
--grid-dot: #1a1a2e;
--accent-check: var(--primary);
/* Tint source for hover/active washes. Light mode reuses the ink border, so
light styling is byte-identical; dark mode keeps the cream that --border
used to supply, because a mid-grey wash is invisible on a dark surface. */
--hover-wash: var(--border);
}
[data-theme="dark"] {
@@ -44,6 +48,7 @@
--grid-dot: #ece3d3;
/* Dimmed so a long done-list of gold checkboxes doesn't shout. */
--accent-check: #c8a44a;
--hover-wash: #ece3d3;
}
html, body {
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@@ -121,15 +121,15 @@
const chevronSize = 14;
function btnClass(active: boolean = false, disabled: boolean = false): string {
return `shrink-0 rounded p-1.5 text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10 ${active ? 'text-[var(--primary)] bg-[var(--border)]/10' : ''} ${disabled ? 'opacity-30' : ''}`;
return `shrink-0 rounded p-1.5 text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10 ${active ? 'text-[var(--primary)] bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10' : ''} ${disabled ? 'opacity-30' : ''}`;
}
function dropdownBtnClass(active: boolean = false): string {
return `shrink-0 flex items-center gap-0.5 rounded p-1.5 text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10 ${active ? 'text-[var(--primary)] bg-[var(--border)]/10' : ''}`;
return `shrink-0 flex items-center gap-0.5 rounded p-1.5 text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10 ${active ? 'text-[var(--primary)] bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10' : ''}`;
}
function dropdownItemClass(active: boolean = false): string {
return `flex w-full items-center gap-2 rounded px-3 py-1.5 text-sm text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--border)]/5 ${active ? 'bg-[var(--border)]/5' : ''}`;
return `flex w-full items-center gap-2 rounded px-3 py-1.5 text-sm text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/5 ${active ? 'bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/5' : ''}`;
}
function handlePointerDown(event: PointerEvent) {
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@
<button
onmousedown={preventToolbarMouseFocus}
type="submit"
class="rounded p-1 text-[var(--text-muted)] hover:bg-[var(--border)]/5 hover:text-[var(--text)]"
class="rounded p-1 text-[var(--text-muted)] hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/5 hover:text-[var(--text)]"
title="Apply link"
data-testid="format-link-apply"
>
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@
type="button"
onclick={openLink}
disabled={!getAttrs('link').href}
class="rounded p-1 text-[var(--text-muted)] hover:bg-[var(--border)]/5 hover:text-[var(--text)] disabled:opacity-30"
class="rounded p-1 text-[var(--text-muted)] hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/5 hover:text-[var(--text)] disabled:opacity-30"
title="Open link"
data-testid="format-link-open"
>
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@
type="button"
onclick={removeLink}
disabled={!isActive('link')}
class="rounded p-1 text-[var(--text-muted)] hover:bg-[var(--border)]/5 hover:text-[var(--destructive)] disabled:opacity-30"
class="rounded p-1 text-[var(--text-muted)] hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/5 hover:text-[var(--destructive)] disabled:opacity-30"
title="Remove link"
data-testid="format-link-remove"
>
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
{:else}
<button
onclick={onMenuToggle}
class="rounded-sm p-2 hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="rounded-sm p-2 hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
aria-label="Toggle sidebar"
>
<Menu class="h-6 w-6 text-[var(--text)]" />
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
<!-- Mobile search icon -->
<button
onclick={() => (mobileSearchOpen = true)}
class="ml-auto rounded-sm p-2 hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10 lg:hidden"
class="ml-auto rounded-sm p-2 hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10 lg:hidden"
aria-label="Search"
>
<Search class="h-5 w-5 text-[var(--text)]" />
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@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
{#if note.pinned}
<button
onclick={stop(() => togglePin(note.id, note.pinned))}
class="rounded-sm p-1 text-[var(--primary)] hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="rounded-sm p-1 text-[var(--primary)] hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
use:tooltip={"Unpin"}
data-testid="pin-indicator"
>
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
{#if $currentFilter === 'trashed'}
<button
onclick={stop(() => restoreNote(note.id))}
class="rounded-sm p-1.5 hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="rounded-sm p-1.5 hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
use:tooltip={"Restore"}
data-testid="restore-btn"
>
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
</button>
<button
onclick={stop(() => deleteNote(note.id))}
class="rounded-sm p-1.5 hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="rounded-sm p-1.5 hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
use:tooltip={"Delete forever"}
data-testid="delete-forever-btn"
>
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
{#if !note.pinned}
<button
onclick={stop(() => togglePin(note.id, note.pinned))}
class="rounded-sm p-1.5 hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="rounded-sm p-1.5 hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
use:tooltip={"Pin"}
data-testid="pin-btn"
>
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@
{#if $currentFilter === 'archived'}
<button
onclick={stop(() => unarchiveNote(note.id))}
class="rounded-sm p-1.5 hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="rounded-sm p-1.5 hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
use:tooltip={"Unarchive"}
data-testid="unarchive-btn"
>
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
{:else}
<button
onclick={stop(() => archiveNote(note.id))}
class="rounded-sm p-1.5 hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="rounded-sm p-1.5 hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
use:tooltip={"Archive"}
data-testid="archive-btn"
>
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@
{#if note.isShared && !note.isOwner}
<button
onclick={stop(() => leaveNote(note.id))}
class="rounded-sm p-1.5 hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="rounded-sm p-1.5 hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
use:tooltip={"Leave note"}
data-testid="leave-btn"
>
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@
{:else}
<button
onclick={stop(() => trashNote(note.id))}
class="rounded-sm p-1.5 hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="rounded-sm p-1.5 hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
use:tooltip={"Trash"}
data-testid="trash-btn"
>
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@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
<!-- Mobile Back Button -->
<button
onclick={saveAndClose}
class="md:hidden rounded-sm p-2 text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10 flex items-center shrink-0"
class="md:hidden rounded-sm p-2 text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10 flex items-center shrink-0"
aria-label="Back"
>
<ArrowLeft class="h-6 w-6" />
@@ -569,7 +569,7 @@
<button
bind:this={mobileOverflowBtnEl}
onclick={() => { showOverflowMenu = !showOverflowMenu; overflowAnchorEl = mobileOverflowBtnEl; }}
class="md:hidden rounded-sm p-2 hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10 text-[var(--text)] shrink-0"
class="md:hidden rounded-sm p-2 hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10 text-[var(--text)] shrink-0"
data-testid="mobile-overflow-menu-btn"
>
<EllipsisVertical class="h-6 w-6" />
@@ -633,7 +633,7 @@
<div class="relative">
<button
onclick={() => (showColorPicker = !showColorPicker)}
class="rounded-sm p-2 hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="rounded-sm p-2 hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
use:tooltip={"Background color"}
data-testid="color-picker-toggle"
>
@@ -649,7 +649,7 @@
<!-- Image attachment toggle -->
<button
onclick={toggleImageUpload}
class="rounded-sm p-2 hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="rounded-sm p-2 hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
use:tooltip={"Attachments"}
data-testid="image-toggle"
>
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@
{#if isOwner}
<button
onclick={toggleShareDialog}
class="rounded-sm p-2 hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="rounded-sm p-2 hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
use:tooltip={"Share"}
data-testid="share-toggle"
>
@@ -682,7 +682,7 @@
{#if !currentlyNew}
<button
onclick={handleArchive}
class="rounded-sm p-2 hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="rounded-sm p-2 hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
use:tooltip={"Archive"}
data-testid="archive-note-btn"
>
@@ -694,7 +694,7 @@
<button
bind:this={desktopOverflowBtnEl}
onclick={() => { showOverflowMenu = !showOverflowMenu; overflowAnchorEl = desktopOverflowBtnEl; }}
class="rounded-sm p-2 hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="rounded-sm p-2 hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
use:tooltip={"More"}
data-testid="overflow-menu-btn"
>
@@ -704,7 +704,7 @@
<button
onclick={saveAndClose}
class="hidden md:block rounded-sm px-4 py-1 text-sm font-medium text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="hidden md:block rounded-sm px-4 py-1 text-sm font-medium text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
data-testid="close-editor-btn"
>
Close
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@
<!-- Attachments -->
<button
onclick={() => { toggleImageUpload(); showOverflowMenu = false; }}
class="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-left text-sm text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-left text-sm text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
>
<ImageIcon class="h-4 w-4 {showImageUpload ? 'text-[var(--primary)]' : ''}" />
Attachments
@@ -743,7 +743,7 @@
{#if isOwner}
<button
onclick={() => { toggleShareDialog(); showOverflowMenu = false; }}
class="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-left text-sm text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-left text-sm text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
>
{#if hasPublicLink}
<Globe class="h-4 w-4 text-[var(--primary)]" />
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@
{#if !currentlyNew}
<button
onclick={handleArchive}
class="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-left text-sm text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-left text-sm text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
>
<Archive class="h-4 w-4" />
Archive
@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@
<!-- Checklist mode toggle -->
<button
onclick={() => { checklistMode = !checklistMode; showOverflowMenu = false; }}
class="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-left text-sm text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-left text-sm text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
data-testid="checklist-toggle"
>
{#if checklistMode}
@@ -793,7 +793,7 @@
{#if !checklistMode}
<button
onclick={() => { toggleMarkdownMode(); showOverflowMenu = false; }}
class="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-left text-sm text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-left text-sm text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
data-testid="markdown-toggle"
>
{#if rawMarkdownMode}
@@ -810,7 +810,7 @@
{#if !currentlyNew}
<button
onclick={() => { toggleHistory(); showOverflowMenu = false; }}
class="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-left text-sm text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-left text-sm text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
data-testid="history-toggle"
>
<History class="h-4 w-4 {showHistory ? 'text-[var(--primary)]' : ''}" />
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@
<div class="my-1 border-t border-[var(--border-subtle)]"></div>
<button
onclick={handleTrash}
class="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-left text-sm text-[var(--destructive)] hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-left text-sm text-[var(--destructive)] hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
data-testid="trash-note-btn"
>
<Trash2 class="h-4 w-4" />
@@ -837,7 +837,7 @@
{#if hasDoneItems}
<button
onclick={deleteCheckedItems}
class="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-left text-sm text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-left text-sm text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
data-testid="delete-checked-btn"
>
<Trash2 class="h-4 w-4" />
@@ -846,7 +846,7 @@
{/if}
<button
onclick={uncheckAllItems}
class="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-left text-sm text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-left text-sm text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
data-testid="uncheck-all-btn"
>
<ListX class="h-4 w-4" />
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@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
</div>
<button
onclick={onClose}
class="rounded-sm p-1 hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="rounded-sm p-1 hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
title="Close history"
data-testid="close-history-btn"
>
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
{#each versions as v (v.id)}
<li>
<button
class="w-full px-3 py-3 text-left hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10 transition-colors {selectedVersion?.id === v.id ? 'bg-[var(--primary)]/10 border-l-2 border-[var(--primary)]' : ''}"
class="w-full px-3 py-3 text-left hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10 transition-colors {selectedVersion?.id === v.id ? 'bg-[var(--primary)]/10 border-l-2 border-[var(--primary)]' : ''}"
onclick={() => selectVersion(v.id)}
data-testid="version-item"
>
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
</button>
<button
onclick={() => (showConfirm = false)}
class="rounded-sm border border-[var(--border-subtle)] px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="rounded-sm border border-[var(--border-subtle)] px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium text-[var(--text)] hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
>
Cancel
</button>
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@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
<h2 class="text-sm font-semibold text-[var(--text)]">Share note</h2>
<button
onclick={onClose}
class="rounded-sm p-1 hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10"
class="rounded-sm p-1 hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10"
title="Close"
>
<X class="h-4 w-4" />
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@
</li>
<!-- Collaborators -->
{#each collaborators as collab}
<li class="flex items-center justify-between rounded-sm px-2 py-1.5 hover:bg-[var(--border)]/10" data-testid="share-collaborator">
<li class="flex items-center justify-between rounded-sm px-2 py-1.5 hover:bg-[var(--hover-wash)]/10" data-testid="share-collaborator">
<span class="text-sm text-[var(--text)]">
{collab.displayName || collab.email}
</span>
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@@ -125,4 +125,20 @@ describe('getNoteChip', () => {
}
}
});
it('keeps every chip lighter than every card, so chips read as vivid dots', () => {
// A chip set to card-lightness values could still pass the pairwise
// distance test above (25 apart) while being just as dark as the cards,
// reintroducing the "twelve grey dots" bug this palette fixed. Measured:
// the lightest card (mint) has luminance 0.0392; the darkest chip (coral)
// has luminance 0.1941 — almost 5x higher, comfortable headroom either
// side of the 0.1 threshold below.
const cardLuminances = Object.values(NOTE_COLORS_DARK).map(({ bg }) => relativeLuminance(bg));
const maxCardLuminance = Math.max(...cardLuminances);
expect(maxCardLuminance).toBeLessThan(0.1);
for (const [name, chip] of Object.entries(NOTE_CHIPS_DARK)) {
expect(relativeLuminance(chip), name).toBeGreaterThan(0.1);
}
});
});