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Color Contrast Checker (WCAG)

Check whether your text and background colours meet WCAG accessibility standards. Instant pass/fail for AA and AAA, a live preview, and a one-click fix when you fall short.

Live preview

The quick brown fox

Jumps over the lazy dog. This is how your body text will look with the chosen colours — read it to judge real legibility, not just the number.

Based on WCAG 2.1 contrast formulas. The eyedropper uses your browser's native picker where available.

21 : 1
Contrast ratio
AA · Normal
AAA · Normal
AA · Large
AAA · Large
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