Created attachment 139148 [details] Close button color Plasma 5.22.80 already have this changed inherit from Breeze evolution. However, the close button doesn't have too much contrast like the minimize and restore/maximize button. The close button, when "draw circle around close button" is disabled, could have a less pale background color.
This is an intentional change according to the mockups at https://phabricator.kde.org/T13451 which have been shown publicly for over a year. If you want more contrast, you can always turn the circle back on.
I think it's not about not drawing the circle but the circle background being so pale when hovering
I think it was different in the past and changed when it was changed to red in https://invent.kde.org/plasma/breeze/-/commit/532ea5e1c8a330e0bc47eae98376aa16656f320a
> I think it's not about not drawing the circle but the circle background being so pale when hovering Yes, exactly!
Created attachment 145470 [details] Close button in 5.24.3 (Breeze Light) It still happens in 5.23.4 when using Breeze Light. Maybe it should be a little darker.