Contrast Considerations for Accessibility

Contrast  is a measure of the difference in perceived luminance or brightness between two colors, typically colors used between text and its background.  

 


 Examples of high contrast for visually impaired readers

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The two URLs below help you determine if the two contrasting colors work for accessibility.

https://webaim.org/resources/contrastchecker/


https://www.tpgi.com/color-contrast-checker/

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Updated 5-17-2023, VJS