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Increase visual contrast between active and inactive layers

Hi, I really get the urge to use a minimalistic design UI in your new software, but the design should not stand in the way of usability.

One problem I have is that is is really hard to distinguish between active layers and none active ones because the grey color is way to similar.

Also (example attachment) it is hard to quickly see which layers are grouped with which folder/symbol if the Layerbox has a lot of layers. (Maybe use an down facing arrow like in Photoshop)

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Benjamin Betz shared this idea  ·  December 02, 2016  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Delete…  ·  Admin →

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  • JoeNapp commented  ·  February 03, 2022 09:29  ·  Flag as inappropriate  ·  Edit…  ·  Delete…

    This needs to change if only for accessibility reasons. I can not see a highlighted layer. Seems like such a simple fix and I'd imagine this would keep ADA enforcers away from you.

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  • Anonymous commented  ·  July 20, 2021 11:59  ·  Flag as inappropriate  ·  Edit…  ·  Delete…

    You cannot assume everyone is using Apple or 4K screen. The color interface color really not working on regular / average price / not pricy monitors.

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  • Creative Director in Copenhagen commented  ·  May 21, 2021 04:06  ·  Flag as inappropriate  ·  Edit…  ·  Delete…

    Crazy to think that this was first reported to Adobe over 4 years ago! It's quite simply a case of good UI design and Adobe are clearly putting form over function.

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  • Anonymous commented  ·  April 26, 2021 10:46  ·  Flag as inappropriate  ·  Edit…  ·  Delete…

    Make the color bit darker so scanning becomes easier

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  • Nihal Chakrawarti commented  ·  October 22, 2020 22:05  ·  Flag as inappropriate  ·  Edit…  ·  Delete…

    With due respect, I want to draw your attention towards the UI of layers section of Adobe XD. Whenever I hover over the layers the contrast of the selected layer is very much low. This gives a strain on our eyes. It's hard to find which layer I'm hovering on.
    Please, increase the contrast value of the selected layer.

    Thankyou

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  • Daniel Amante commented  ·  April 17, 2020 13:31  ·  Flag as inappropriate  ·  Edit…  ·  Delete…

    Please! this is so obvious for good users experience.

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  • JoeNapp commented  ·  January 23, 2020 19:23  ·  Flag as inappropriate  ·  Edit…  ·  Delete…

    Please, please, please @AdobeXD team. Increase contrast on selected layers. As a designer with site issue (yes, it’s true) I cannot see when a layer is selected and according to the ADA over 10% of males would also have trouble seeing this contrast ratio. Yours is on left -

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  • Richard Doyle commented  ·  August 26, 2019 10:17  ·  Flag as inappropriate  ·  Edit…  ·  Delete…

    Yes! It's WAY too difficult to see which layer is selected.

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  • Ivan Perović commented  ·  February 19, 2019 04:12  ·  Flag as inappropriate  ·  Edit…  ·  Delete…

    Light blue Color of Selected layer/group is too light

    Provide a bigger contrast between the selected layer/group and gray background of the layers panel.

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  • Anonymous commented  ·  February 17, 2019 06:16  ·  Flag as inappropriate  ·  Edit…  ·  Delete…

    Is Adobe meeting accessibility standards here? Let's get this contrast thing started please

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  • Anonymous commented  ·  February 05, 2019 02:34  ·  Flag as inappropriate  ·  Edit…  ·  Delete…

    Yep, the layer highlight color should be move visible.

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  • Anonymous commented  ·  December 10, 2018 21:20  ·  Flag as inappropriate  ·  Edit…  ·  Delete…

    Make color darker. It is so hard to see, which makes it impossible to know what I've selected on an artboard. It is currently a very very light blue, but would like it to be very dark blue, so I know what I selected.

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  • Joseph Silva commented  ·  September 13, 2018 11:54  ·  Flag as inappropriate  ·  Edit…  ·  Delete…

    Completely agree with this, the layer selection color needs much more contrast!

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  • Anonymous commented  ·  August 23, 2018 21:44  ·  Flag as inappropriate  ·  Edit…  ·  Delete…

    Actually you have. I just realised it was the contrast of the screen not to make this clear.
    Perhaps a little dot next to the layer would help, also because my sight start not to be the same anymore.

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  • Anonymous commented  ·  August 17, 2018 02:36  ·  Flag as inappropriate  ·  Edit…  ·  Delete…

    As simple as that, when I click on a layer on the screen ... i'd like to understand where this is in the left side bar.

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  • Anonymous commented  ·  October 25, 2017 16:55  ·  Flag as inappropriate  ·  Edit…  ·  Delete…

    Agreed! Really needs to be a shade darker or a different color entirely! Hurts my eyes trying to search for the active layer or artboard.

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  • Anonymous commented  ·  April 02, 2017 07:14  ·  Flag as inappropriate  ·  Edit…  ·  Delete…

    Hi, it's difficult to figure out which layer is active. Please work on highlighting it. Thanks

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  • Amy Hamm commented  ·  January 20, 2017 12:52  ·  Flag as inappropriate  ·  Edit…  ·  Delete…

    1. The highlight color in the layers panel (and symbol panel) should have more contrast with the background color on the panel itself. I like to be able to quickly locate a layer in the panel when I have selected it on an artboard. Right now since the contrast between the highlight and panel background is low, I have to scrutinize the layers to find the highlighted one.

    2. I pay attention to the stacking order of my layers and name most of them - when I get to 2000+ layers, this helps me stay sane. It also helps me troubleshoot when I accidentally group a layer when I didn't mean to. Quickly locating a wayward layer is invaluable.

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