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[Windows Terminal]: Selected state of controls present in 'Find' is not visible properly in dark mode.

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Description

### Windows Terminal version

1.22.2362.0

### Windows build number

27695.1000

### Other Software

**Test Environment:**
OS: Windows 11 Version Dev (OS Build 27695.1000)
App: Windows Terminal Preview

### Steps to reproduce

**Pre-requisite:**
Settings> Personalization> Colors> Choose your Mode> Dark Mode.

**Repro steps:**
1. Open the 'windows terminal' application.
2. Follow the above-mentioned pre-requisite step.
3. Now expand the dropdown control.
4. Navigate to any application like PowerShell and open it.
5. PowerShell editor window will open.
6. Now press 'Ctrl + Shift + F' to open 'Find'.
7. Now select some controls in find.
8. Observe the issue.

**User experience:**
The low visibility of selected controls in dark mode negatively affects users, especially those with visual impairments or users who rely on dark mode for visual comfort. This issue impairs usability by making it harder to confirm selected options.

**Attachment:**
[Usable - Selected state of controls present in find is not properly visible in dark mode.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/16958299/Usable.-.Selected.state.of.controls.present.in.find.is.not.properly.visible.in.dark.mode.zip)

### Expected Behavior

The selected state of the controls within the "Find" control should be clearly visible, even in dark mode. Proper contrast and visual indicators should ensure that users can easily identify which options are selected.

### Actual Behavior

In dark mode, the selected state of controls within the "Find" control is not clearly visible. The lack of proper highlighting or contrast makes it difficult to distinguish which controls are selected.

Contributor guide

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in Windows Terminal Preview with dark mode enabled, then trace the Find control and its selected-state styling. Done means selected Find controls have clear contrast and visual indicators in dark mode; repeat the listed steps to verify the result.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
accessibility, 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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