WCAG Color Contrast & Accessibility Checker
Ensure your web designs are legible and fully accessible. Calculate official WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios for normal body text, large headings, and UI elements.
WCAG Color Contrast & Accessibility CheckerWCAG 2.1 Compliant
Calculate contrast ratio between text and background colors according to official W3C accessibility guidelines.
Select Colors
Headline Text Sample (18pt / 24px)
This paragraph demonstrates normal body text rendering at 14px size. Legibility is vital for accessibility compliance, ensuring users with low vision can comfortably read your content without eye strain.
How to Use WCAG Color Contrast & Accessibility Checker (Step-by-Step Guide)
No software installation required. Complete your task in 3 easy steps directly in your browser.
Select Foreground & Background
Use color pickers or enter hex values for text and background colors.
Review Compliance Scores
Check instant pass/fail status for WCAG AA (4.5:1) and AAA (7.0:1) standards.
Preview & Copy CSS
Inspect real-time typography legibility and copy ready-to-use CSS color rules.
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