Design Tools

Color Contrast Checker — WCAG AA/AAA

Calculate foreground/background contrast with WCAG 2.0 rules and check AA/AAA for normal and large text. Useful for accessible palettes and frontend readability review.

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Quick actions

Copy this tool URL or open the system share sheet on a supported device.

Use cases

  • Check body and button text readability
  • Verify a design draft against WCAG
  • Tune brand colors until AA or AAA passes

How to use

  1. Set foreground and background (picker or HEX)
  2. Review the contrast ratio and AA/AAA results
  3. Swap colors if needed, then copy the contrast result

Example input and output

Input

Foreground #000000 / Background #ffffff

Output

Contrast 21:1, AA/AAA pass

FAQ

What is the difference between AA and AAA?

AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text. AAA is stricter: 7:1 for normal text and 4.5:1 for large text.

Which color inputs are supported?

Calculation uses HEX values. Use the picker or paste #RRGGBB.

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