WCAG 2.1 Color Contrast Checker
Web Accessibility AA & AAA Compliance Verification

WCAG 2.1 Color Contrast Ratio Checker (AA & AAA Standards)

Verify foreground and background color contrast ratios in accordance with WCAG 2.1 AA and AAA web accessibility compliance guidelines.

Text / Foreground Color:
Background Color:
Contrast Ratio:
16.1 : 1
WCAG AAA COMPLIANT
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This is a live preview demonstrating text legibility and contrast compliance against the selected background color.

WCAG 2.1 Accessibility Audit Breakdown

Normal Text (<18pt)
AA: PASS (min 4.5:1)
AAA: PASS (min 7:1)
Large Text (>=18pt / Bold >=14pt)
AA: PASS (min 3:1)
AAA: PASS (min 4.5:1)
UI Components & Icons
AA: PASS (min 3:1)
Graphics & Borders

WCAG 2.1 Color Contrast Ratio Checker (AA & AAA Standards)

Online color contrast ratio tester for wcag contrast checker. Evaluate WCAG 2.1 AA and AAA standards to ensure digital products are accessible to people with vision impairments.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Select or type the text foreground color and background color in HEX.
  2. Check the calculated contrast ratio (e.g. 4.5:1 for standard web text).
  3. Verify pass/fail badges across normal text, headlines, and UI elements.

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Frequently Asked Questions & CSS Architecture

What is the minimum WCAG AA ratio for normal text?

WCAG 2.1 Level AA requires a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for normal text (under 18pt) and at least 3:1 for large text (18pt or 14pt bold).

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