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Danny White a31ca2bad0 fix(ui): make brand text readable across themes (#49871)
## What kind of change does this PR introduce?

Bug fix and design-system update. Resolves DEPR-316.

Follow-up rename (`text-brand` → `text-primary`) is in a dedicated PR
(https://github.com/supabase/supabase/pull/50564) stacked on this one.

## What is the current behavior?

`text-brand` resolves to the canonical bright brand green in places that
need readable text, which fails WCAG AA on light surfaces. A separate
`text-brand-display` token adds another green for large type.

## What is the new behavior?

- `text-brand` maps to accessible `--primary` (light mode darkened to
meet ~4.5:1 AA)
- `--hue` / `--primary-hue` aligned to 157.5
- `text-brand-display` removed; former display callsites use
`text-brand`
- Bright fills/borders stay on `brand-default`
- Design-system colour and typography docs updated

| Before | After |
| --- | --- |
| <img width="514" height="112" alt="CleanShot 2026-09-02 at 11 13
09@2x"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4e0138a9-a32d-4e4c-a426-90736706e1e7"
/> | <img width="512" height="138" alt="CleanShot 2026-09-21 at 11 42
05@2x"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/164cc5b1-a0c5-4e93-95f1-80016641a114"
/> |
| <img width="864" height="266" alt="CleanShot 2026-09-02 at 11 13
53@2x"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3c1ca53f-bf9e-431e-bc15-816b4a275b8e"
/> | <img width="882" height="248" alt="CleanShot 2026-09-21 at 11 41
37@2x"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/24828e7b-ed6b-44cb-b9dc-becc3398bdfc"
/> |
| <img width="782" height="692" alt="CleanShot 2026-09-02 at 11 16
30@2x"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fc871977-77bc-47fb-9e0e-9284e0ecd5cc"
/> | <img width="730" height="690" alt="CleanShot 2026-09-21 at 11 42
52@2x"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bf479515-d5f9-471e-b82d-f097c0f4b56c"
/> |
| <img width="480" height="306" alt="CleanShot 2026-09-02 at 11 18
53@2x"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/03f341f4-f02e-44f8-a2b2-8c31670d0427"
/> | <img width="470" height="300" alt="CleanShot 2026-09-21 at 11 43
19@2x"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9df18217-d5e6-48b8-ba0b-579d2664b94b"
/> |
| <img width="960" height="300" alt="CleanShot 2026-09-02 at 11 32
04@2x"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6b1d9373-7a71-4247-81ff-26441604b09d"
/> | <img width="980" height="306" alt="CleanShot 2026-09-21 at 11 44
13@2x"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/41ad4784-02ec-4b29-b860-32af9fa79aa8"
/> |
| <img width="924" height="214" alt="CleanShot 2026-09-02 at 11 34
44@2x"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1de661fe-c7b6-499b-a94f-e4737436ec79"
/> | <img width="752" height="162" alt="CleanShot 2026-09-21 at 11 44
56@2x"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1811890f-0660-4445-84e9-447720954fa1"
/> |

## To test

Test each callsite **in light mode** (dark mode is largely unchanged).

### WWW

-
[Homepage](https://zone-www-dot-com-git-dnywh-depr-316-brand-text-tokens-supabase.vercel.app/):
“Scale to millions” uses readable brand text (display token is gone)
-
[Careers](https://zone-www-dot-com-git-dnywh-depr-316-brand-text-tokens-supabase.vercel.app/careers):
small “Careers” eyebrow readable; green dividers stay bright
`brand-default`
-
[Contact](https://zone-www-dot-com-git-dnywh-depr-316-brand-text-tokens-supabase.vercel.app/contact-us):
email / policy links use readable brand text
-
[Regions](https://zone-www-dot-com-git-dnywh-depr-316-brand-text-tokens-supabase.vercel.app/regions):
“Ask about early access to BYOC” readable

### Docs

- [Docs
homepage](https://docs-git-dnywh-depr-316-brand-text-tokens-supabase.vercel.app/docs):
“DOCS” wordmark and resource links readable
- [Database
overview](https://docs-git-dnywh-depr-316-brand-text-tokens-supabase.vercel.app/docs/guides/database/overview):
nav / footer brand links readable
- [JavaScript
reference](https://docs-git-dnywh-depr-316-brand-text-tokens-supabase.vercel.app/docs/reference/javascript/introduction):
active sidebar treatment readable

### Design system

-
[Typography](https://design-system-git-dnywh-depr-316-brand-text-tokens-supabase.vercel.app/docs/typography):
documents `text-brand` only (no display)
- [Colour
usage](https://design-system-git-dnywh-depr-316-brand-text-tokens-supabase.vercel.app/docs/color-usage):
`text-brand` vs `bg-brand-default`
- [Design-system
homepage](https://design-system-git-dnywh-depr-316-brand-text-tokens-supabase.vercel.app/):
brand text examples across themes

### Studio

- [Auth
providers](https://studio-staging-git-dnywh-depr-316-brand-text-tokens-supabase.vercel.app/dashboard/project/_/auth/providers):
enabled provider badge text readable; status dot stays bright
- [Database
policies](https://studio-staging-git-dnywh-depr-316-brand-text-tokens-supabase.vercel.app/dashboard/project/_/database/policies?new=true):
template hover text more legible
- [Database
connections](https://studio-staging-git-dnywh-depr-316-brand-text-tokens-supabase.vercel.app/dashboard/project/_/observability/connections):
“Live” status readable; animated dot stays bright green

---------

Co-authored-by: Joshen Lim <joshenlimek@gmail.com>
2026-09-22 10:07:28 +10:00
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