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- Why is color contrast important for accessibility?
- How do I fix color contrast accessibility issues?
- What is an acceptable contrast ratio?
- What's the recommended color contrast ratio of the level AA for headings?
Why is color contrast important for accessibility?
Color contrast impacts the readability of your content on the web and in print. It is especially important for users who are low vision or for users who are colorblind. Good color contrast means all users can see your content no matter the device they're using or the lighting of their surroundings.
How do I fix color contrast accessibility issues?
What to do (in short) To fix an Insufficient Color Contrast error, you will need to ensure that flagged elements meet the minimum required ratio of 4.5:1. To do so, you will need to find the hexadecimal codes of your foreground and background color, and test them in a color contrast checker.
What is an acceptable contrast ratio?
Color Contrast Ratios Guidance
Whenever using color in images, ensure that the colors have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1. This ensures that the text is still readable to those who may have color blindness.
What's the recommended color contrast ratio of the level AA for headings?
3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA): The visual presentation of text and images of text has a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1, except for the following: Large Text. Large-scale text and images of large-scale text have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1; Incidental.
