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#022f2e text on #009689: contrast check

Check text against its background with WCAG 2 and APCA side by side, and fix it in one click.

Read as HEX

Read as HEX

Large heading

Body text at reading size. Most of a page is set like this, so it needs the most contrast.

Small print, captions and hints

Button

Only for large text

Fine for headings from 24 px, or 19 px bold. Too weak for body text.

3.95:1

  • AA · normal textFail
  • AA · large textPass
  • AAA · normal textFail
  • AAA · large textFail

Lc 35.4

Spot text and placeholders

Version APCA-W3 0.1.9. APCA is a candidate for WCAG 3 and is shown for guidance.

Make it pass

The closest color that passes. Only lightness changes, so the hue stays yours.

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WCAG AA 4.5:1#002423#1ea093
WCAG AAA 7:1Not reachable by changing lightness alone.#51c6b8
APCA Lc 75Not reachable by changing lightness alone.#73e5d6