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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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43 changes: 38 additions & 5 deletions src/System.Windows.Forms/System/Windows/Forms/Controls/Labels/LinkLabel.cs
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Expand Up @@ -69,7 +69,21 @@ public LinkLabel() : base()
[SRDescription(nameof(SR.LinkLabelActiveLinkColorDescr))]
public Color ActiveLinkColor
{
get => _activeLinkColor.IsEmpty ? IEActiveLinkColor : _activeLinkColor;
get
{
if (!_activeLinkColor.IsEmpty)
{
return _activeLinkColor;
}

if (Application.IsDarkModeEnabled)
{
// Use red color for active state in dark mode (similar to IE's hover color)
return Color.FromArgb(0xFF, 0x60, 0x60);
}
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return IEActiveLinkColor;
}
set
{
if (_activeLinkColor != value)
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -234,9 +248,26 @@ public LinkBehavior LinkBehavior
[SRDescription(nameof(SR.LinkLabelLinkColorDescr))]
public Color LinkColor
{
get => _linkColor.IsEmpty
? SystemInformation.HighContrast ? SystemColors.HotTrack : IELinkColor
: _linkColor;
get
{
if (!_linkColor.IsEmpty)
{
return _linkColor;
}

if (SystemInformation.HighContrast)
{
return SystemColors.HotTrack;
}

if (Application.IsDarkModeEnabled)
{
// Use a bright blue color that contrasts well with dark backgrounds
return Color.FromArgb(0x60, 0xA0, 0xE0);
}
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return IELinkColor;
}
set
{
if (_linkColor != value)
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -346,7 +377,9 @@ public override string Text
public Color VisitedLinkColor
{
get => _visitedLinkColor.IsEmpty
? SystemInformation.HighContrast ? LinkUtilities.GetVisitedLinkColor() : IEVisitedLinkColor
? SystemInformation.HighContrast || Application.IsDarkModeEnabled
? LinkUtilities.GetVisitedLinkColor()
: IEVisitedLinkColor
: _visitedLinkColor;
set
{
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