microsoft / microsoft/pxt-microbit

Custom Block Colors Per Theme

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Description

In the micro:bit dark theme, there are two categories (serial and control) that have very poor contrast against the workspace and toolbox. Ideally, we should be able to define separate block/category colors per theme, so we can adjust these accordingly.

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Research direction

Start by locating the theme definitions and the block and category color configuration used by the editor. Reproduce the contrast problem in the micro:bit dark theme across the workspace and toolbox, then verify that serial and control colors can differ appropriately by theme.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
design, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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