[Bug] Diff view text unreadable on light terminal backgrounds without theme configuration
Bug Description
Title: Diff view text unreadable on light terminal backgrounds (no theme configured)
Description:
When Claude Code displays a diff (edit permission prompt) in a terminal with a white/light
background and no theme explicitly configured, the highlighted changed lines become unreadable.
Steps to reproduce:
- Use macOS Terminal with the default white background
- Have no theme set in ~/.claude/settings.json
- Trigger a file edit that requires permission (default permission mode)
- Observe the diff view shown before confirming the edit
Expected behavior: Changed lines are clearly readable regardless of terminal background color.
Actual behavior: The added line (green highlight) renders with dark/black text on a dark green
background, making it illegible. The surrounding context lines also render with very low contrast
against the white background.
Environment:
- macOS Terminal (default theme, white background)
- No theme key in ~/.claude/settings.json
- Platform: macOS
Root cause hypothesis: The diff highlight colors appear hardcoded for dark terminal backgrounds
and do not adapt to light backgrounds or respect the terminal's color scheme./Users/potato/Desktop/Screenshot\ 2026-05-16\ at\ 18.39.31.png
Environment Info
- Platform: darwin
- Terminal: Apple_Terminal
- Version: 2.1.143
- Feedback ID: 0d784216-3282-4de4-8f9c-1d6dfdabf5b7
Errors
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