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Color picker not displaying colors in Site Editor When Windows High Contrast mode is enabled #74649

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@jordesign

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The WordPress.com Site Editor color picker fails to display any visible colors when Windows High Contrast mode is enabled. Color swatches appear as empty/blank circles or squares, making it impossible for users to select colors visually.

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Step-by-step reproduction instructions

  1. Enable Windows High Contrast mode (e.g., Desert theme)

  2. Log in to WordPress.com and navigate to Site Editor on a site with a Block theme

  3. Go to Appearance → Editor → Styles → Colors → Button → Background

  4. Observe the color picker/color swatches

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Environment info

WP 6.9
With/out GB 22.2

Please confirm that you have searched existing issues in the repo.

  • Yes

Please confirm that you have tested with all plugins deactivated except Gutenberg.

  • Yes

Please confirm which theme type you used for testing.

  • Block
  • Classic
  • Hybrid (e.g. classic with theme.json)
  • Not sure

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