WCAG Color Contrast Checker

Design & Graphics

Verify text and background color combinations against WCAG 2.1 AA and AAA accessibility contrast standards.

Color Pair Selectors

WCAG Contrast Ratio
3.68 : 1
Normal Body Text (<18pt)
WCAG AA (4.5:1) FAIL
WCAG AAA (7.0:1) FAIL
Large Text / Headings (18pt+)
WCAG AA (3.0:1) PASS
WCAG AAA (4.5:1) FAIL
UI Controls & Graphics
WCAG AA (3.0:1) PASS
Icons, borders, input controls

Live Visual Simulation

Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over The Lazy Dog

Good contrast makes reading effortless for all users, including those with visual impairments or color blindness. Test your palette before shipping to production.

How to Use WCAG Color Contrast Checker

1

Select Color Pair

Pick foreground text and background colors via picker or HEX.

2

Inspect WCAG Ratio

Review pass/fail badges for normal text, large text, and UI controls.

3

Simulate Live

Test visual readability directly inside the interactive preview card.

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