Plan mode text is nearly invisible on light terminal backgrounds
Description
When entering plan mode, the text content of the plan is rendered in a very light/pearly white color that is nearly invisible against light terminal backgrounds. The text can only be read by highlighting/selecting it.
Steps to Reproduce
- Use Claude Code in a terminal with a light/white background
- Enter plan mode (e.g., create a plan for a task)
- The plan text appears as near-white on white — unreadable
Screenshot
The plan text is barely visible — appears as faint pearly marks on a white background. Only readable when text is highlighted/selected.
Expected Behavior
Plan mode text should be clearly readable on both light and dark terminal backgrounds.
Environment
- Claude Code CLI (latest)
- macOS (Darwin 24.4.0)
- iTerm2 with a light-background profile
- Started noticing: 2026-03-30
Workaround
Switching the terminal profile to a dark background makes the text readable.
Notes
This appears to be an ANSI color choice for plan mode content that assumes a dark terminal background. Regular (non-plan) output is fine on light backgrounds — only plan mode is affected.
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