hanlon's razor man, someone had to think of the color scheme in the first place and someone could easily forget it

This actually seems pretty common nowadays. Anyway, just read first before you click any buttons lol.

Software Engineers and UX/UI Designers need a code of ethics, like yesterday.

Yes, business is ultimately to blame, but those folks are beyond saving - they will never ever ever put the brakes on an initiative that could make more money legally. Unless there's blowback from an ethics board / professionals in charge of implementing their dark patterns.