Fixes #8088: Improve legibility of text in labels with light-colored backgrounds

docs/release-notes/version-3.1.md

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 * [#8077](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/8077) - Fix exception when attaching image to location, circuit, or power panel
 * [#8078](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/8078) - Add missing wireless models to `lsmodels()` in `nbshell`
 * [#8079](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/8079) - Fix validation of LLDP neighbors when connected device has an asset tag
+* [#8088](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/8088) - Improve legibility of text in labels with light-colored backgrounds
 
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netbox/utilities/templatetags/helpers.py

@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ def fgcolor(value):
     value = value.lower().strip('#')
     if not re.match('^[0-9a-f]{6}$', value):
         return ''
-    return '#{}'.format(foreground_color(value))
+    return f'#{foreground_color(value)}'
 
 
 @register.filter()

netbox/utilities/utils.py

@@ -53,9 +53,10 @@ def foreground_color(bg_color, dark='000000', light='ffffff'):
     :param dark: RBG color code for dark text
     :param light: RBG color code for light text
     """
+    THRESHOLD = 150
     bg_color = bg_color.strip('#')
     r, g, b = [int(bg_color[c:c + 2], 16) for c in (0, 2, 4)]
-    if r * 0.299 + g * 0.587 + b * 0.114 > 186:
+    if r * 0.299 + g * 0.587 + b * 0.114 > THRESHOLD:
         return dark
     else:
         return light