# Inline code formatting in dark mode is all but impossible to make out

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inline-code-formatting-in-dark-mode-is-all-but-impossible-to-make-out/100408>\
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**Created:** [18 February 2026 15:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inline-code-formatting-in-dark-mode-is-all-but-impossible-to-make-out/100408 "2026-02-18T15:18:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Post date:** [18 February 2026 15:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inline-code-formatting-in-dark-mode-is-all-but-impossible-to-make-out/100408/1 "2026-02-18T15:18:23Z")

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When using dark mode in the forum, there is no real visible differentiator of inline code:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/f/e/fe7342c5c7282a45e07c0c8d0e45ea3571d580e2.png)

Spot the code?

I don't know if it is possible to change? The default SCSS is this:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/c/e/ce58186524e464ea7f39827bb03cd3d32ecb2a6f.png)

Where `--inline-code-bg` is `rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35)`

Setting it to something like `rgba(0, 55, 0, 0.5)` would at least make it slightly stand out without being too in-your-face.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/2/c/2c246833bb71dff8de3d036dd3feef982114b983.png)

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**Author:** ![dceejay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dceejay/32/38_2.png) [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Post date:** [18 February 2026 16:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inline-code-formatting-in-dark-mode-is-all-but-impossible-to-make-out/100408/2 "2026-02-18T16:11:00Z")

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OK - have beefed it up a bit

 ![Screenshot 2026-02-18 at 16.10.07](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/c/2/c25d4b05b4c96db6f7d86e043a216ba51901f02f.png)

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**Author:** ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Post date:** [18 February 2026 20:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inline-code-formatting-in-dark-mode-is-all-but-impossible-to-make-out/100408/3 "2026-02-18T20:14:40Z")

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Thanks Dave, that's great. 🙂

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**Author:** ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Post date:** [18 February 2026 20:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inline-code-formatting-in-dark-mode-is-all-but-impossible-to-make-out/100408/4 "2026-02-18T20:15:09Z")

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