WL-0010 · Design system · release Design system v2
Delay dark mode release
AcceptedCaptured from Dark mode QA comments
Why
Dark mode was visually close, but several charts, empty states, and form components still had poor contrast. The team delayed release to avoid shipping a theme that looked polished but failed accessibility review.
Alternatives considered
Ship behind a beta toggle
Rejected because unfinished contrast issues could hurt trust even when marked beta.
Release marketing-site dark mode only
Rejected because it created a confusing split between the website and the app.
Evidence
Figma: Theme QA frame with 34 commentsMetric: Contrast audit failed on 11 componentsSlack: Design-system release thread
What happened after release
ValidatedQA review · Jun 6, 2026
The delayed release shipped a week later with fewer visual bugs and no critical contrast issues in the accessibility review.