diff --git a/src/citron/configuration/configure_dialog.cpp b/src/citron/configuration/configure_dialog.cpp
index 65e812f75..2819ffe33 100644
--- a/src/citron/configuration/configure_dialog.cpp
+++ b/src/citron/configuration/configure_dialog.cpp
@@ -49,13 +49,27 @@ static QScrollArea* CreateScrollArea(QWidget* widget) {
     return scroll_area;
 }
 
-// Helper function to detect if the application is using a dark theme
+// Helper function to detect if the application should be in a dark theme state
 static bool IsDarkMode() {
-    const QPalette palette = qApp->palette();
-    const QColor text_color = palette.color(QPalette::WindowText);
-    const QColor base_color = palette.color(QPalette::Window);
-    // A common heuristic for dark mode is that the text color is brighter than the background
-    return text_color.value() > base_color.value();
+    const std::string& theme_name = UISettings::values.theme;
+
+    // Priority 1: Check for explicitly chosen dark themes.
+    if (theme_name == "qdarkstyle" || theme_name == "colorful_dark" ||
+        theme_name == "qdarkstyle_midnight_blue" || theme_name == "colorful_midnight_blue") {
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    // Priority 2: Check for adaptive themes ("default" and "colorful").
+    // For these, we fall back to checking the OS palette.
+    if (theme_name == "default" || theme_name == "colorful") {
+        const QPalette palette = qApp->palette();
+        const QColor text_color = palette.color(QPalette::WindowText);
+        const QColor base_color = palette.color(QPalette::Window);
+        return text_color.value() > base_color.value();
+    }
+
+    // Fallback for any other unknown theme (assumed light).
+    return false;
 }
 
 ConfigureDialog::ConfigureDialog(QWidget* parent, HotkeyRegistry& registry_,
@@ -99,6 +113,8 @@ rainbow_timer{new QTimer(this)} {
 
     ui->setupUi(this);
 
+    last_palette_text_color = qApp->palette().color(QPalette::WindowText);
+
     if (!UISettings::values.configure_dialog_geometry.isEmpty()) {
         restoreGeometry(UISettings::values.configure_dialog_geometry);
     }
@@ -272,6 +288,14 @@ void ConfigureDialog::changeEvent(QEvent* event) {
         RetranslateUI();
     }
 
+    if (event->type() == QEvent::PaletteChange) {
+        const QColor current_color = qApp->palette().color(QPalette::WindowText);
+        if (current_color != last_palette_text_color) {
+            last_palette_text_color = current_color;
+            UpdateTheme();
+        }
+    }
+
     QDialog::changeEvent(event);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/citron/configuration/configure_dialog.h b/src/citron/configuration/configure_dialog.h
index 9ad6ea1f1..409dab386 100644
--- a/src/citron/configuration/configure_dialog.h
+++ b/src/citron/configuration/configure_dialog.h
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 #include <memory>
 #include <vector>
+#include <QColor>
 #include <QDialog>
 #include "common/settings_enums.h"
 #include "citron/configuration/shared_widget.h" // <-- Correct header for Builder
@@ -70,6 +71,8 @@ private:
 
     void OnLanguageChanged(const QString& locale);
 
+    QColor last_palette_text_color;
+
     // All members are now in the EXACT correct order to match the constructor
     std::unique_ptr<Ui::ConfigureDialog> ui;
     HotkeyRegistry& registry;
diff --git a/src/citron/configuration/configure_per_game.cpp b/src/citron/configuration/configure_per_game.cpp
index 1647cec03..5c8f5b68d 100644
--- a/src/citron/configuration/configure_per_game.cpp
+++ b/src/citron/configuration/configure_per_game.cpp
@@ -66,11 +66,25 @@
 
 // Helper function to detect if the application is using a dark theme
 static bool IsDarkMode() {
-    const QPalette palette = qApp->palette();
-    const QColor text_color = palette.color(QPalette::WindowText);
-    const QColor base_color = palette.color(QPalette::Window);
-    // A common heuristic for dark mode is that the text color is brighter than the background
-    return text_color.value() > base_color.value();
+    const std::string& theme_name = UISettings::values.theme;
+
+    // Priority 1: Check for explicitly chosen dark themes.
+    if (theme_name == "qdarkstyle" || theme_name == "colorful_dark" ||
+        theme_name == "qdarkstyle_midnight_blue" || theme_name == "colorful_midnight_blue") {
+        return true; // These themes are always dark.
+    }
+
+    // Priority 2: Check for adaptive themes ("default" and "colorful").
+    // For these, we fall back to checking the OS palette.
+    if (theme_name == "default" || theme_name == "colorful") {
+        const QPalette palette = qApp->palette();
+        const QColor text_color = palette.color(QPalette::WindowText);
+        const QColor base_color = palette.color(QPalette::Window);
+        return text_color.value() > base_color.value();
+    }
+
+    // Fallback for any other unknown theme (assumed light).
+    return false;
 }
 
 ConfigurePerGame::ConfigurePerGame(QWidget* parent, u64 title_id_, const std::string& file_name_,
@@ -84,6 +98,8 @@ ConfigurePerGame::ConfigurePerGame(QWidget* parent, u64 title_id_, const std::st
 
     ui->setupUi(this);
 
+    last_palette_text_color = qApp->palette().color(QPalette::WindowText);
+
     const auto file_path = std::filesystem::path(Common::FS::ToU8String(file_name));
     const auto config_file_name = title_id == 0 ? Common::FS::PathToUTF8String(file_path.filename())
                                                 : fmt::format("{:016X}", title_id);
@@ -197,6 +213,15 @@ void ConfigurePerGame::changeEvent(QEvent* event) {
     if (event->type() == QEvent::LanguageChange) {
         RetranslateUI();
     }
+
+    if (event->type() == QEvent::PaletteChange) {
+        const QColor current_color = qApp->palette().color(QPalette::WindowText);
+        if (current_color != last_palette_text_color) {
+            last_palette_text_color = current_color;
+            UpdateTheme();
+        }
+    }
+
     QDialog::changeEvent(event);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/citron/configuration/configure_per_game.h b/src/citron/configuration/configure_per_game.h
index 68d6af024..0412f247b 100644
--- a/src/citron/configuration/configure_per_game.h
+++ b/src/citron/configuration/configure_per_game.h
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
 
+#include <QColor>
 #include <QDialog>
 #include <QList>
 #include <QPixmap>
@@ -62,10 +63,10 @@ public slots:
     void OnTrimXCI();
 
 protected:
+    void changeEvent(QEvent* event) override;
     void resizeEvent(QResizeEvent* event) override;
 
 private:
-    void changeEvent(QEvent* event) override;
     void RetranslateUI();
     void HandleApplyButtonClicked();
     void LoadConfiguration();
@@ -80,6 +81,8 @@ private:
     QGraphicsScene* scene;
     std::unique_ptr<QtConfig> game_config;
 
+    QColor last_palette_text_color;
+
     Core::System& system;
     std::unique_ptr<ConfigurationShared::Builder> builder;
     std::shared_ptr<std::vector<ConfigurationShared::Tab*>> tab_group;