[tempodox]

… which creates the kind of “dark mode” that ends up being unbearable. Dark mode does not mean pitch-black background, nor does it mean squeaky-white text color.

[butz]

Most websites on geocities IIRC were "dark mode" :)

[hypertele-Xii]

If white on black is unbearable, your screen contrast is miscalibrated. Lower it until comfortable.

[FireInsight]

If your screen shows pitch black and white both as a nice gray, your screen contrast is miscalibrated and you shouldn't be doing any work involving colors on it.