Color Contrast Checker

Check contrast ratio. WCAG compliance.

About this tool

This tool checks foreground/background contrast ratio in one click. Three features: 1) Select colors for instant contrast ratio, 2) WCAG 2.1 AA/AAA compliance for normal/large text, 3) Useful for accessibility and UI color selection.

Tool interface

Sample text Aa 123
Contrast Ratio
WCAG AA (Normal text 4.5:1)
WCAG AA (Large text 3:1)
WCAG AAA (Normal text 7:1)

Usage

  1. Select foreground and background colors with picker
  2. Contrast ratio is displayed instantly
  3. Check WCAG 2.1 AA/AAA compliance

When to use

Accessibility compliance, UI color selection, text readability, WCAG verification.

Examples

White on black = 21:1, #666 on #fff = 5.74:1.

FAQ

What is WCAG?

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Int'l standard for web accessibility by W3C. Referenced in legal requirements.

Good contrast ratio?

WCAG 2.1: normal text 4.5:1 (AA), 7:1 (AAA). Large text 3:1 (AA), 4.5:1 (AAA).

AA vs AAA?

AA = minimum accessibility. AAA = stricter (e.g. 7:1 contrast). Most sites aim for AA.

How is contrast ratio calculated?

(L1+0.05)/(L2+0.05). L1=brighter relative luminance, L2=darker. Max 21:1 (white/black), min 1:1 (same color).

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