Color schema for debugger active method is unusable in dark theme.
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Description
### Apache NetBeans version
Apache NetBeans 24
### What happened
For the image below one can conclude that the color scheme is hard on the eyes.

I have no clue which setting is affecting this for and background color
### Language / Project Type / NetBeans Component
java editor
### How to reproduce
choose a dark theme.
In the example it is flatlaf cupertino dark.
set a breakpoint somewhere on an expression that has a method call.
start the debugger and wait until the breakpoint is hit.
Look (and tremble:()
### Did this work correctly in an earlier version?
No / Don't know
### Operating System
Linux Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
### JDK
java 21, Java 17 at least
### Apache NetBeans packaging
Apache NetBeans binary zip
### Anything else
Occurs always and cosistently.
### Are you willing to submit a pull request?
Yes
Contributor guide
Research direction
Reproduce the issue in Apache NetBeans 24 on Ubuntu with the FlatLaf Cupertino dark theme, a breakpoint on an expression containing a method call, and the debugger paused there. Start by tracing the Java editor debugger highlighting and color settings; done means the active method display is readable in dark themes and the relevant setting is identifiable.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- design, desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100