Accessibility: Insufficient contrast for file path in VSCode Panel failing WCAG 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) Requirement

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VS Code Version: 1.101.0
OS Version: macOS Sequoia 15.4.1

File-path labels displayed in VS Code’s UI (e.g. panels, breadcrumbs, status bar) are rendered with insufficient contrast against their background, failing the WCAG 2.1 Level AA minimum contrast requirement (Understanding 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum). Users with low vision or color-vision deficiencies may be unable to read these paths clearly.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open VS Code with all extensions disabled.
2. Open any COBOL (or other) file.
3. Observe the file-path string (for example, COBOL-Program/LGACDB01) displayed in the panel, breadcrumbs, or status bar.

All file-path text in the UI should meet a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 against its background, as specified by WCAG 2.1 1.4.3. Contrast Requirement.

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