GitHub Tags
#A11yTCS; #SH_TemplateGallery_Win32_Aug2026; #Azure Tools for VS Code; #DesktopApp; #Win32; #Win11; #A11ySev2; #WCAG1.4.3; #Contrast (Minimum); #a11ydb-custom-contrast; #A11yWCAG;
Issue Subcategory
Text fails contrast in a high-contrast or dark theme
User Experience
Users with severe low vision may rely on a product’s custom high-contrast mode specifically to improve readability. Failing contrast in this mode critically impacts usability because this mode may be their last resort.
Repro Steps
Open VS Code > Install azure functions extension -> Apply VS code High contrast dark theme -> Open command pallet -> Create new project -> Select Build with Copilot Chat
Actual Result
In the VS Code built-in High Contrast Dark theme, the informational text has a contrast ratio of 2.096:1 against its background, below the required 4.5:1 ratio. The issue does not reproduce with the Windows system high contrast theme.
Expected Result
The informational text in the custom high-contrast theme must still meet contrast requirements.
How to Fix
Fix theme color definitions to ensure all text passes contrast checks.
Environment details
Application Name: Template Gallery (Azure Tools for VS Code)
VS code Version: 1.136.1 (user setup)
Electron: 42.10.0
ElectronBuildId: 15109253
Chromium: 148.0.7778.280
Node.js: 24.18.1
V8: 14.8.178.38-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26680
Note
Please do not close this bug. This bug should only be closed by TCS, C+AI Accessibility tester after bug verification.
"Check out Accessibility Insights! - Identify accessibility bugs before check-in and make bug fixing faster and easier."
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GitHub Tags
#A11yTCS; #SH_TemplateGallery_Win32_Aug2026; #Azure Tools for VS Code; #DesktopApp; #Win32; #Win11; #A11ySev2; #WCAG1.4.3; #Contrast (Minimum); #a11ydb-custom-contrast; #A11yWCAG;
Issue Subcategory
Text fails contrast in a high-contrast or dark theme
User Experience
Users with severe low vision may rely on a product’s custom high-contrast mode specifically to improve readability. Failing contrast in this mode critically impacts usability because this mode may be their last resort.
Repro Steps
Open VS Code > Install azure functions extension -> Apply VS code High contrast dark theme -> Open command pallet -> Create new project -> Select Build with Copilot Chat
Actual Result
In the VS Code built-in High Contrast Dark theme, the informational text has a contrast ratio of 2.096:1 against its background, below the required 4.5:1 ratio. The issue does not reproduce with the Windows system high contrast theme.
Expected Result
The informational text in the custom high-contrast theme must still meet contrast requirements.
How to Fix
Fix theme color definitions to ensure all text passes contrast checks.
Environment details
Application Name: Template Gallery (Azure Tools for VS Code)
VS code Version: 1.136.1 (user setup)
Electron: 42.10.0
ElectronBuildId: 15109253
Chromium: 148.0.7778.280
Node.js: 24.18.1
V8: 14.8.178.38-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26680
Note
Please do not close this bug. This bug should only be closed by TCS, C+AI Accessibility tester after bug verification.
"Check out Accessibility Insights! - Identify accessibility bugs before check-in and make bug fixing faster and easier."
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