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ccessibility issue: Ruler guides are invisible in Dark Mode on light backgrounds

  • June 29, 2026
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AlexPrakharenka

I am writing to express my strong frustration regarding a major usability issue in the current version of Figma.

  • In Dark Mode, ruler-based guides are rendered in a light, desaturated color.

  • When working on white or light-colored frames, these guides become nearly invisible, making precise alignment impossible.

  • Unlike Layout Grids, there is no option to customize the color or opacity of ruler-based guides.

This lack of contrast is a significant accessibility failure that negatively impacts design productivity and precision. Telling users to "switch to Layout Grids" is not a solution, as ruler guides serve a completely different purpose for ad-hoc alignment and quick measurements.

Please provide a way to customize the color of ruler guides (e.g., via preferences or individual frame settings) to ensure they are visible regardless of the interface theme or the color of the frame being worked on.

3 replies

Jaycee Lewis
Figmate

Hey ​@AlexPrakharenka 👋 Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. I appreciate the examples as well. Would you be able to grab a screenshot for each point? And a screen recording if possible? This is important to us and I want to take the most complete and rich feedback I can back to my internal resources. I’ll also build a couple of quick examples of my and post back here to make sure I’m aligned with you. Talk soon! — Jaycee


AlexPrakharenka

Hi Jaycee,

Thank you for your assistance in resolving this issue. I hope you will be able to find a solution.

Kind regards, Alex


Jaycee Lewis
Figmate

Thanks again ​@AlexPrakharenka 🙏 I shared this feedback with the team that owns these features. I appreciate you! — Jaycee