diff --git a/res/drawable/ic_setting.xml b/res/drawable/ic_setting.xml
index e89c158..b0009c5 100644
--- a/res/drawable/ic_setting.xml
+++ b/res/drawable/ic_setting.xml
@@ -19,6 +19,6 @@
         android:viewportWidth="48.0"
         android:viewportHeight="48.0">
     <path
-        android:fillColor="@color/workspace_icon_text_color"
+        android:fillColor="?android:attr/textColorPrimary"
         android:pathData="M38.86 25.95c.08-.64 .14-1.29 .14-1.95s-.06-1.31-.14-1.95l4.23-3.31c.38-.3 .49-.84 .24-1.28l-4-6.93c-.25-.43-.77-.61-1.22-.43l-4.98 2.01c-1.03-.79-2.16-1.46-3.38-1.97L29 4.84c-.09-.47-.5-.84-1-.84h-8c-.5 0-.91 .37-.99 .84l-.75 5.3c-1.22 .51-2.35 1.17-3.38 1.97L9.9 10.1c-.45-.17-.97 0-1.22 .43l-4 6.93c-.25 .43-.14 .97 .24 1.28l4.22 3.31C9.06 22.69 9 23.34 9 24s.06 1.31 .14 1.95l-4.22 3.31c-.38 .3-.49 .84-.24 1.28l4 6.93c.25 .43 .77 .61 1.22 .43l4.98-2.01c1.03 .79 2.16 1.46 3.38 1.97l.75 5.3c.08 .47 .49 .84 .99 .84h8c.5 0 .91-.37 .99-.84l.75-5.3c1.22-.51 2.35-1.17 3.38-1.97l4.98 2.01c.45 .17 .97 0 1.22-.43l4-6.93c.25-.43 .14-.97-.24-1.28l-4.22-3.31zM24 31c-3.87 0-7-3.13-7-7s3.13-7 7-7 7 3.13 7 7-3.13 7-7 7z"/>
 </vector>
diff --git a/res/drawable/ic_wallpaper.xml b/res/drawable/ic_wallpaper.xml
index b7fcfbf..30f6d1a 100644
--- a/res/drawable/ic_wallpaper.xml
+++ b/res/drawable/ic_wallpaper.xml
@@ -19,6 +19,6 @@
         android:viewportWidth="48.0"
         android:viewportHeight="48.0">
     <path
-        android:fillColor="@color/workspace_icon_text_color"
+        android:fillColor="?android:attr/textColorPrimary"
         android:pathData="M8 8h14V4H8C5.79 4 4 5.79 4 8v14h4V8zm12 18l-8 10h24l-6-8-4.06 5.42L20 26zm14-9c0-1.66-1.34-3-3-3s-3 1.34-3 3 1.34 3 3 3 3-1.34 3-3zm6-13H26v4h14v14h4V8c0-2.21-1.79-4-4-4zm0 36H26v4h14c2.21 0 4-1.79 4-4V26h-4v14zM8 26H4v14c0 2.21 1.79 4 4 4h14v-4H8V26z"/>
 </vector>
diff --git a/res/drawable/ic_widget.xml b/res/drawable/ic_widget.xml
index 97706e3..6c1469d 100644
--- a/res/drawable/ic_widget.xml
+++ b/res/drawable/ic_widget.xml
@@ -19,6 +19,6 @@
         android:viewportWidth="48.0"
         android:viewportHeight="48.0">
     <path
-        android:fillColor="@color/workspace_icon_text_color"
+        android:fillColor="?android:attr/textColorPrimary"
         android:pathData="M26 26v16h16V26H26zM6 42h16V26H6v16zM6 6v16h16V6H6zm27.31-2.63L22 14.69 33.31 26l11.31-11.31L33.31 3.37z"/>
 </vector>
diff --git a/res/layout-land/launcher.xml b/res/layout-land/launcher.xml
index ef0dfdc..6c1b1d3 100644
--- a/res/layout-land/launcher.xml
+++ b/res/layout-land/launcher.xml
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
         <!-- The workspace contains 5 screens of cells -->
         <!-- DO NOT CHANGE THE ID -->
         <com.android.launcher3.Workspace
+            android:theme="@style/HomeScreenElementTheme"
             android:id="@+id/workspace"
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
             android:layout_height="match_parent"
@@ -59,6 +60,7 @@
 
         <com.android.launcher3.pageindicators.PageIndicatorCaretLandscape
             android:id="@+id/page_indicator"
+            android:theme="@style/HomeScreenElementTheme"
             android:layout_width="@dimen/dynamic_grid_page_indicator_height"
             android:layout_height="@dimen/dynamic_grid_page_indicator_height"
             android:layout_gravity="bottom|left"/>
diff --git a/res/layout-port/launcher.xml b/res/layout-port/launcher.xml
index dd981dd..1fdf546 100644
--- a/res/layout-port/launcher.xml
+++ b/res/layout-port/launcher.xml
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
         <!-- The workspace contains 5 screens of cells -->
         <!-- DO NOT CHANGE THE ID -->
         <com.android.launcher3.Workspace
+            android:theme="@style/HomeScreenElementTheme"
             android:id="@+id/workspace"
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
             android:layout_height="match_parent"
diff --git a/res/layout-sw720dp/launcher.xml b/res/layout-sw720dp/launcher.xml
index 06cb550..9ef3394 100644
--- a/res/layout-sw720dp/launcher.xml
+++ b/res/layout-sw720dp/launcher.xml
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
         <!-- The workspace contains 5 screens of cells -->
         <!-- DO NOT CHANGE THE ID -->
         <com.android.launcher3.Workspace
+            android:theme="@style/HomeScreenElementTheme"
             android:layout_gravity="center"
             android:id="@+id/workspace"
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
diff --git a/res/layout/drop_target_bar_horz.xml b/res/layout/drop_target_bar_horz.xml
index ee22d1e..fcbb54e 100644
--- a/res/layout/drop_target_bar_horz.xml
+++ b/res/layout/drop_target_bar_horz.xml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 <com.android.launcher3.DropTargetBar
     xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     xmlns:launcher="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+    android:theme="@style/HomeScreenElementTheme"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="@dimen/dynamic_grid_drop_target_size"
     android:layout_gravity="center_horizontal|top"
diff --git a/res/layout/drop_target_bar_vert.xml b/res/layout/drop_target_bar_vert.xml
index 10b1d7c..54d9dfe 100644
--- a/res/layout/drop_target_bar_vert.xml
+++ b/res/layout/drop_target_bar_vert.xml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
      limitations under the License.
 -->
 <com.android.launcher3.DropTargetBar
+    android:theme="@style/HomeScreenElementTheme"
     xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     android:layout_width="@dimen/dynamic_grid_drop_target_size"
     android:orientation="vertical"
diff --git a/res/layout/hotseat.xml b/res/layout/hotseat.xml
index f5b5bbf..582a83f 100644
--- a/res/layout/hotseat.xml
+++ b/res/layout/hotseat.xml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
      limitations under the License.
 -->
 <com.android.launcher3.Hotseat
+    android:theme="@style/HomeScreenElementTheme"
     xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     xmlns:launcher="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto">
     <com.android.launcher3.CellLayout
diff --git a/res/layout/overview_panel.xml b/res/layout/overview_panel.xml
index 2091721..78a0f15 100644
--- a/res/layout/overview_panel.xml
+++ b/res/layout/overview_panel.xml
@@ -14,8 +14,10 @@
      See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
      limitations under the License.
 -->
-<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+<LinearLayout
+      xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
       xmlns:launcher="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+      android:theme="@style/HomeScreenElementTheme"
       launcher:layout_ignoreInsets="true"
       android:layout_width="match_parent"
       android:layout_height="wrap_content"
diff --git a/res/layout/page_indicator.xml b/res/layout/page_indicator.xml
index 2e1b57f..e29e5b1 100644
--- a/res/layout/page_indicator.xml
+++ b/res/layout/page_indicator.xml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 <com.android.launcher3.pageindicators.PageIndicatorLineCaret
     xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:theme="@style/HomeScreenElementTheme"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="@dimen/dynamic_grid_page_indicator_height">
         <ImageView
diff --git a/res/values/colors.xml b/res/values/colors.xml
index a02df16..ba0c164 100644
--- a/res/values/colors.xml
+++ b/res/values/colors.xml
@@ -25,13 +25,8 @@
 
     <color name="focused_background">#80c6c5c5</color>
 
-    <color name="workspace_icon_text_color">#FFF</color>
-    <color name="workspace_edge_effect_color">#FFFFFFFF</color>
-
     <color name="default_shadow_color_no_alpha">#FF000000</color>
 
-    <color name="outline_color">#FFFFFFFF</color>
-
     <color name="spring_loaded_panel_color">#40FFFFFF</color>
     <color name="spring_loaded_highlighted_panel_border_color">#FFF</color>
 
diff --git a/res/values/styles.xml b/res/values/styles.xml
index 8a46e83..26ddb9c 100644
--- a/res/values/styles.xml
+++ b/res/values/styles.xml
@@ -29,6 +29,17 @@
 
     <style name="LauncherTheme" parent="@style/BaseLauncherTheme"></style>
 
+    <!--
+    Theme overrides to element on homescreen, i.e., which are drawn on top on wallpaper.
+    Various foreground colors are overridden to be white so that they are properly visible on
+    various wallpapers
+    -->
+    <style name="HomeScreenElementTheme" parent="@style/LauncherTheme">
+        <item name="android:colorEdgeEffect">@android:color/white</item>
+        <item name="android:textColorPrimary">@android:color/white</item>
+        <item name="android:textColorSecondary">@android:color/white</item>
+    </style>
+
     <!-- Theme for the widget container. Overridden on API 26. -->
     <style name="WidgetContainerTheme" parent="@android:style/Theme.DeviceDefault.Settings">
         <item name="android:colorEdgeEffect">?android:attr/textColorSecondaryInverse</item>
@@ -76,7 +87,6 @@
     <!-- Icon displayed on the worksapce -->
     <style name="BaseIcon.Workspace">
         <item name="customShadows">true</item>
-        <item name="android:textColor">@color/workspace_icon_text_color</item>
         <item name="android:shadowRadius">2.0</item>
         <item name="android:shadowColor">#B0000000</item>
     </style>
@@ -86,7 +96,7 @@
         <item name="android:drawablePadding">7.5dp</item>
         <item name="android:paddingLeft">16dp</item>
         <item name="android:paddingRight">16dp</item>
-        <item name="android:textColor">@color/workspace_icon_text_color</item>
+        <item name="android:textColor">?android:attr/textColorPrimary</item>
         <item name="android:textSize">@dimen/drop_target_text_size</item>
         <item name="android:singleLine">true</item>
         <item name="android:ellipsize">end</item>
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/CellLayout.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/CellLayout.java
index e0fcbf0..cac6c06 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/CellLayout.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/CellLayout.java
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.util.CellAndSpan;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.GridOccupancy;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.ParcelableSparseArray;
+import com.android.launcher3.util.Themes;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.Thunk;
 
 import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
@@ -236,7 +237,7 @@
         for (int i = 0; i < mDragOutlines.length; i++) {
             mDragOutlines[i] = new Rect(-1, -1, -1, -1);
         }
-        mDragOutlinePaint.setColor(getResources().getColor(R.color.outline_color));
+        mDragOutlinePaint.setColor(Themes.getAttrColor(context, android.R.attr.textColorPrimary));
 
         // When dragging things around the home screens, we show a green outline of
         // where the item will land. The outlines gradually fade out, leaving a trail
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
index 14b9c82..c5cefa6 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
 import android.view.KeyEvent;
 import android.view.KeyboardShortcutGroup;
 import android.view.KeyboardShortcutInfo;
+import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.Menu;
 import android.view.MotionEvent;
 import android.view.View;
@@ -1432,8 +1433,8 @@
      * @return A View inflated from layoutResId.
      */
     public View createShortcut(ViewGroup parent, ShortcutInfo info) {
-        BubbleTextView favorite = (BubbleTextView) getLayoutInflater().inflate(R.layout.app_icon,
-                parent, false);
+        BubbleTextView favorite = (BubbleTextView) LayoutInflater.from(parent.getContext())
+                .inflate(R.layout.app_icon, parent, false);
         favorite.applyFromShortcutInfo(info);
         favorite.setCompoundDrawablePadding(mDeviceProfile.iconDrawablePaddingPx);
         favorite.setOnClickListener(this);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/PagedView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/PagedView.java
index fb6a611..31e3dda 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/PagedView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/PagedView.java
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.anim.PropertyListBuilder;
 import com.android.launcher3.pageindicators.PageIndicator;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.LauncherEdgeEffect;
+import com.android.launcher3.util.Themes;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.Thunk;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
@@ -226,11 +227,10 @@
         mMinSnapVelocity = (int) (MIN_SNAP_VELOCITY * density);
         setOnHierarchyChangeListener(this);
         setWillNotDraw(false);
-    }
 
-    protected void setEdgeGlowColor(int color) {
-        mEdgeGlowLeft.setColor(color);
-        mEdgeGlowRight.setColor(color);
+        int edgeEffectColor = Themes.getAttrColor(getContext(), android.R.attr.colorEdgeEffect);
+        mEdgeGlowLeft.setColor(edgeEffectColor);
+        mEdgeGlowRight.setColor(edgeEffectColor);
     }
 
     protected void setDefaultInterpolator(Interpolator interpolator) {
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/WidgetPreviewLoader.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/WidgetPreviewLoader.java
index 689cc9b..6dc65d9 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/WidgetPreviewLoader.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/WidgetPreviewLoader.java
@@ -416,19 +416,20 @@
         float shadowBlur = res.getDimension(R.dimen.widget_preview_shadow_blur);
         float keyShadowDistance = res.getDimension(R.dimen.widget_preview_key_shadow_distance);
         float corner = res.getDimension(R.dimen.widget_preview_corner_radius);
+        int shadowColor = ColorUtils.setAlphaComponent(
+                res.getColor(R.color.default_shadow_color_no_alpha),
+                ShadowGenerator.AMBIENT_SHADOW_ALPHA);
 
         RectF bounds = new RectF(shadowBlur, shadowBlur,
                 width - shadowBlur, height - shadowBlur - keyShadowDistance);
         p.setColor(Color.WHITE);
 
         // Key shadow
-        p.setShadowLayer(shadowBlur, 0, keyShadowDistance,
-                ShadowGenerator.KEY_SHADOW_ALPHA << 24);
+        p.setShadowLayer(shadowBlur, 0, keyShadowDistance, shadowColor);
         c.drawRoundRect(bounds, corner, corner, p);
 
         // Ambient shadow
-        p.setShadowLayer(shadowBlur, 0, 0,
-                ColorUtils.setAlphaComponent(Color.BLACK, ShadowGenerator.AMBIENT_SHADOW_ALPHA));
+        p.setShadowLayer(shadowBlur, 0, 0, shadowColor);
         c.drawRoundRect(bounds, corner, corner, p);
 
         p.clearShadowLayer();
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
index 56aa69e..6d52ea3 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 import android.util.Log;
 import android.util.Property;
 import android.util.SparseArray;
+import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.MotionEvent;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.ViewDebug;
@@ -528,8 +529,6 @@
 
         // Set the wallpaper dimensions when Launcher starts up
         setWallpaperDimension();
-
-        setEdgeGlowColor(getResources().getColor(R.color.workspace_edge_effect_color));
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -622,7 +621,7 @@
         if (qsb == null) {
             // In transposed layout, we add the QSB in the Grid. As workspace does not touch the
             // edges, we do not need a full width QSB.
-            qsb = mLauncher.getLayoutInflater().inflate(
+            qsb = LayoutInflater.from(getContext()).inflate(
                     mLauncher.getDeviceProfile().isVerticalBarLayout()
                             ? R.layout.qsb_container : R.layout.qsb_blocker_view,
                     firstPage, false);
@@ -707,7 +706,7 @@
 
         // Inflate the cell layout, but do not add it automatically so that we can get the newly
         // created CellLayout.
-        CellLayout newScreen = (CellLayout) mLauncher.getLayoutInflater().inflate(
+        CellLayout newScreen = (CellLayout) LayoutInflater.from(getContext()).inflate(
                         R.layout.workspace_screen, this, false /* attachToRoot */);
         newScreen.setOnLongClickListener(mLongClickListener);
         newScreen.setOnClickListener(mLauncher);
@@ -725,7 +724,7 @@
 
     public void createCustomContentContainer() {
         CellLayout customScreen = (CellLayout)
-                mLauncher.getLayoutInflater().inflate(R.layout.workspace_screen, this, false);
+                LayoutInflater.from(getContext()).inflate(R.layout.workspace_screen, this, false);
         customScreen.disableDragTarget();
         customScreen.disableJailContent();
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderIcon.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderIcon.java
index 96d5675..6045400 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderIcon.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderIcon.java
@@ -177,7 +177,8 @@
         }
 
         DeviceProfile grid = launcher.getDeviceProfile();
-        FolderIcon icon = (FolderIcon) LayoutInflater.from(launcher).inflate(resId, group, false);
+        FolderIcon icon = (FolderIcon) LayoutInflater.from(group.getContext())
+                .inflate(resId, group, false);
 
         // For performance and compatibility reasons we render the preview using a software layer.
         // In particular, hardware path clipping has spotty ecosystem support and bad performance.
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderPagedView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderPagedView.java
index eecce18..532e5a6 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderPagedView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderPagedView.java
@@ -35,17 +35,14 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.ItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.Launcher;
 import com.android.launcher3.LauncherAppState;
-import com.android.launcher3.LauncherModel;
 import com.android.launcher3.PagedView;
 import com.android.launcher3.R;
 import com.android.launcher3.ShortcutAndWidgetContainer;
 import com.android.launcher3.ShortcutInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.Utilities;
 import com.android.launcher3.Workspace.ItemOperator;
-import com.android.launcher3.dragndrop.DragController;
 import com.android.launcher3.keyboard.ViewGroupFocusHelper;
 import com.android.launcher3.pageindicators.PageIndicator;
-import com.android.launcher3.util.Themes;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.Thunk;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
@@ -108,7 +105,6 @@
         mIsRtl = Utilities.isRtl(getResources());
         setImportantForAccessibility(IMPORTANT_FOR_ACCESSIBILITY_YES);
 
-        setEdgeGlowColor(Themes.getAttrColor(context, android.R.attr.colorEdgeEffect));
         mFocusIndicatorHelper = new ViewGroupFocusHelper(this);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/pageindicators/CaretDrawable.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/pageindicators/CaretDrawable.java
index 0a00e24..32e57a9 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/pageindicators/CaretDrawable.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/pageindicators/CaretDrawable.java
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
         final int strokeWidth = res.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.all_apps_caret_stroke_width);
         final int shadowSpread = res.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.all_apps_caret_shadow_spread);
 
-        mCaretPaint.setColor(res.getColor(R.color.workspace_icon_text_color));
+        mCaretPaint.setColor(Themes.getAttrColor(context, android.R.attr.textColorPrimary));
         mCaretPaint.setAntiAlias(true);
         mCaretPaint.setStrokeWidth(strokeWidth);
         mCaretPaint.setStyle(Paint.Style.STROKE);