[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #16103: Blue Admin theme doesn't have enough contrast

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#16103: Blue Admin theme doesn't have enough contrast
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 Reporter:  jorbin                 |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)           |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                 |   Milestone:  3.6
Component:  Accessibility          |     Version:  3.1
 Severity:  normal                 |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  ui-feedback has-patch  |
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Comment (by esmi):

 > If we change it, it should be changed to match HTML5 placeholder
 coloring in Webkit, which is `#9a9a9a`

 That's still too light / low in contrast. What about using `#277fa9`? The
 blue (which should be in roughly same hue as the blues used elsewhere)
 should distinguish the placeholder text from entered text.

 >The "Right Now" color changes seem a bit arbitrary. Is there another red
 in the admin that we can use?
 What about just dropping it to `#c00`? Are there color palettes anywhere
 for admin CSS skins?

 >Also, the yellow color no longer reads yellow/pending/caution to me.
 Best I could do is `#b55700`. The problem is that as you increase the
 contrast to the accepted 4.5:1, you enter into the browner shades.

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