apache / apache/netbeans

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.

![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f43713cb-81cf-4965-80e6-2723c3fa9af0)

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

Open the contributing 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.

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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

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