Issue Summary

The selected state of sidebar links in high contrast mode is not visually distinguishable.

Test URL

instenv-sidebarlinks

Steps to Reproduce

1. Log in to the Jira DC application.
2. Activate the "Projects" button in the header and select a project.
3. Enable Windows High Contrast Mode.
4. Select the "Backlog" link from the side navigation.
5. Note that the selected state of the link cannot be determined.

Screenshot 1: In Normal view

Screenshot 2: In High Contrast mode

Actual Results

In a high contrast mode, selcted state of sidebar links such as "Backlog", "Active sprints", "Releases", and so on is not visually distinguishable. There is no clear visual indication for the selected link, making it difficult for the low vision users to easily identify the active section.

Expected Results

The selcted/active sidebar links should be distinguishable in High Contrast mode.

Provide a visible border or outline for the selected sidebar link to clearly indicate it's state in Windows high contrast mode.

Workaround

Currently there is no known workaround for this behavior. A workaround will be added here when available.

Environment

Windows - 11 Pro
MacBook Pro (16 inch, 2021)
macOs 15.4.1
Chrome - Version 139.0.7258.128 (Official Build) (arm64)
Firefox- Version 136.0.4
Safari- Version 18.3 (20620.2.4.11.5)
JAWS- Version 2023
NVDA- Version 2024.4.2.35031
Voiceover - Version Latest