Color Contrast Checker
Test your color combinations for accessibility
Sample text for contrast testing
Contrast Ratio
Normal Text (16px): Pass (AAA)
Large Text (18px+): Pass (AAA)
WCAG Compliance
- AAA: 7:1+ (normal text)
- AA: 4.5:1+ (normal text)
- Fail: Below 4.5:1
How to Use Color Contrast Checker
This tool assists you to verify whether your text and background colors are in accordance with accessibility guidelines under WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines). Simply follow these steps:
Select Text Color:
Select the Text Color from the colour picker.
Choose the color you will use for your writing.
Its hex value (such as #000000) will be placed alongside it.
Select Background Color:
Click in the colour picker beside Background Colour.
Choose your background color for your content.
The hex value will be updated accordingly.
Preview of Result:
Your chosen colors will update in real-time in the Sample text.
This allows you to view how the combination will look.
Ensure Contrast Ratio:
The tool computes and shows Contrast Ratio (for example, 4.5:1).
You will compare to see whether the mix passes or not.
Understand the Ratings:
AAA: Outstanding – Includes both normal text and large text.
AA: Acceptable. Copras qualify in some instances.
Fail: The contrast is too low.
Employ the Info Panel (bottom):
Find out more about what every rating represents.
Use it to direct your colour selection for improved readability and accessibility.