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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.
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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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