Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: [blink-dev] Re: Intent to Ship: System accent color for accent-color property.

Hi Yoav, For >>" Would that change current rendering of sites that don't set any accent-color?" *Yes*, when accent-color is not set, it is basically set to default value "auto", which will take system's accent color with this change. On Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:36:31 AM UTC-7 Yoav Weiss (

Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: [blink-dev] Re: Intent to Ship: System accent color for accent-color property.

Hi Emilio, To clarify, this feature affects ONLY form elements like Radio button, check box, Progress bar etc., that enables user selection. These elements will take system accent-color when the accent-color CSS property is not set or set to auto. Highlight or AccentColor System Color Keywords

[blink-dev] Re: Intent to Ship: System accent color for accent-color property.

Thanks Alex. >> Can we make sure to request explicit signals from WebKit? Thanks. I was able to file a position for WebKit: Request to use platform accent color for accent-color property as default option · Issue #485 · WebKit/standards-positions

Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: [blink-dev] Re: Intent to Ship: System accent color for accent-color property.

Hi Mike, Yes, the I2S proposes using the system accent color when the value is set to "auto". To clarify, "auto" is also the default option if no value is provided. Therefore, if the accent-color is not explicitly set, the form elements will automatically use the system accent color by default.

Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: [blink-dev] Re: Intent to Ship: System accent color for accent-color property.

lor from being read back from a canvas or so, if you e.g. draw a checked checkbox?). At least in Gecko we were considering making other platforms behave like windows in this area, to prevent fingerprinting the system accent color / system theme / etc... Thanks, -- Emilio On Mon, May 5, 2025, at