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Color Contrast Checker

Ensure your color combinations meet WCAG accessibility standards

Enter Colors

Text Preview

Foreground

Background

How your text will look

Understanding Color Contrast

Color contrast is the difference in luminance between two colors. It's crucial for web accessibility, especially for users with visual impairments. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides specific standards for color contrast ratios to ensure text is readable for everyone. This tool helps you check whether your color combinations meet these accessibility standards.

Tool Features

Calculate WCAG contrast ratios

Check AA and AAA compliance

Support for hex and RGB formats

Color picker for easy selection

Text preview with your color combination

Instant validation results

Swap colors with one click

Mobile-responsive design

Why Check Color Contrast

Improve accessibility for all users

Meet legal compliance requirements

Better readability for visually impaired users

Enhanced user experience overall

Professional web design standards

Better SEO performance

Reduced cognitive load

Inclusive design practices

Common Use Cases

Website design and development

Mobile app UI design

Presentation slide creation

Document formatting

Brand color validation

Accessibility audits

Design system creation

Compliance testing

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