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Fix LinkLabel contrast in Dark Mode #14283

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Fix LinkLabel contrast in Dark Mode
LeafShi1 Feb 10, 2026
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Defining different state color in LinkUtilities
LeafShi1 Feb 11, 2026
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26 changes: 19 additions & 7 deletions src/System.Windows.Forms/System/Windows/Forms/Controls/Labels/LinkLabel.cs
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Expand Up @@ -69,7 +69,11 @@ public LinkLabel() : base()
[SRDescription(nameof(SR.LinkLabelActiveLinkColorDescr))]
public Color ActiveLinkColor
{
get => _activeLinkColor.IsEmpty ? IEActiveLinkColor : _activeLinkColor;
get => !_activeLinkColor.IsEmpty
? _activeLinkColor
: Application.IsDarkModeEnabled
? LinkUtilities.DarkModeActiveLinkColor
: IEActiveLinkColor;
set
{
if (_activeLinkColor != value)
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[SRDescription(nameof(SR.LinkLabelLinkColorDescr))]
public Color LinkColor
{
get => _linkColor.IsEmpty
? SystemInformation.HighContrast ? SystemColors.HotTrack : IELinkColor
: _linkColor;
get => !_linkColor.IsEmpty
? _linkColor
: SystemInformation.HighContrast
? SystemColors.HotTrack
: Application.IsDarkModeEnabled
? LinkUtilities.DarkModeLinkColor
: IELinkColor;
set
{
if (_linkColor != value)
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[SRDescription(nameof(SR.LinkLabelVisitedLinkColorDescr))]
public Color VisitedLinkColor
{
get => _visitedLinkColor.IsEmpty
? SystemInformation.HighContrast ? LinkUtilities.GetVisitedLinkColor() : IEVisitedLinkColor
: _visitedLinkColor;
get => !_visitedLinkColor.IsEmpty
? _visitedLinkColor
: SystemInformation.HighContrast
? LinkUtilities.GetVisitedLinkColor()
: Application.IsDarkModeEnabled
? LinkUtilities.DarkModeVisitedLinkColor
: IEVisitedLinkColor;
set
{
if (_visitedLinkColor != value)
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15 changes: 15 additions & 0 deletions src/System.Windows.Forms/System/Windows/Forms/Controls/Labels/LinkUtilities.cs
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Expand Up @@ -110,6 +110,21 @@ public static Color IEVisitedLinkColor
}
}

/// <summary>
/// Gets a light blue link color suitable for dark mode backgrounds.
/// </summary>
public static Color DarkModeLinkColor => Color.FromArgb(102, 178, 255);

/// <summary>
/// Gets a light red active link color suitable for dark mode backgrounds.
/// </summary>
public static Color DarkModeActiveLinkColor => Color.FromArgb(255, 128, 128);

/// <summary>
/// Gets a light purple visited link color suitable for dark mode backgrounds.
/// </summary>
public static Color DarkModeVisitedLinkColor => Color.FromArgb(200, 162, 255);

/// Produces a color for visited links using SystemColors
public static Color GetVisitedLinkColor()
{
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