Anyone notice curve i color picker @ChromeDevTools? Curve is the line between pass and fail for accessible color contrast ratio. #a11ypic.twitter.com/kSfqKlgc8B
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Replying to @daliborgogic_ @ChromeDevTools
Is this for text on white? The contrast ratio has to be between two colors right?
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Replying to @RhinoDavid @ChromeDevTools
On the web, the use of complementary colors is about finding shades that provide enough contrast between content and the background for anyone with low vision impairments and color deficiencies.
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These tools test your colors against a contrast ratio. A contrast ratio of 4.5:1 is the minimum Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) 2 standard for regular sized text. "The Contrast Minimum" by
@w3c https://www.w3.org/TR/UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/visual-audio-contrast-contrast.html …1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes -
Replying to @daliborgogic_ @RhinoDavid and
The highest attainable grade is AAA, which requires a 7:1 contrast ratio.
@w3c states that because it is not always possible to reach the AAA level of conformance across entire sites, the goal is to get the highest level in crucial areas across a site, such as headlines and text.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
Great writeup!
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