Managing text colors in HTML emails on Android Gmail with dark mode enabled

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Hey everyone,

I’m stuck trying to keep text colors in my HTML emails when they’re viewed on the Gmail app for Android with dark mode on. I’ve been using the linear gradient and background-clip trick, which works great for iOS Gmail users. But for some reason, it’s not doing the trick on Android.

Has anyone else run into this issue? I’d love to hear if you’ve found a workaround or have any suggestions. It’s driving me crazy trying to figure out how to make my emails look consistent across both platforms.

Any tips or tricks would be super helpful. Thanks in advance for your input!

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I’ve faced this exact issue with Android Gmail and dark mode. It’s a real headache! After lots of trial and error, I found a workaround that’s been pretty reliable. Instead of using the linear gradient trick, I’ve had success with inline styles and the !important declaration. Something like this: Your text here. It’s not perfect, but it’s helped maintain color consistency across most devices and email clients, including Android Gmail with dark mode. Also, I always make sure to thoroughly test emails on actual devices before sending. It’s time-consuming, but it catches issues that emulators might miss. Another tip: consider using darker shades of your brand colors for better contrast in dark mode. It’s a bit more work, but it improves readability significantly.

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hey, i’ve dealt with this too. what worked for me was using rgba() colors instead of hex. like rgba(255,0,0,1) for red. it seems to override Android’s dark mode better. also, try adding data-ogsc attribute to your spans. like text. hope this helps!

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I’ve been grappling with this problem too. One approach that’s yielded decent results is using a combination of media queries and the prefers-color-scheme CSS property. It allows you to define different styles for light and dark modes. For instance:

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
.email-text {
color: #ffffff !important;
}
}

This method isn’t foolproof, but it’s helped maintain readability across various email clients, including Android Gmail with dark mode enabled. Additionally, I’ve found that using high-contrast color combinations and avoiding subtle shades can improve overall visibility. Remember to test extensively on actual devices, as emulators don’t always accurately represent how emails render in real-world conditions.