WCAG Color Contrast Checker
Enter a foreground (text) and background color and get the exact WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio, with pass/fail results for AA and AAA, normal and large text, plus a live preview.
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Normal-size body text sample, for comparison.
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How is the contrast ratio calculated?
Using the real WCAG 2.1 relative luminance formula on each color's sRGB channels, then comparing the lighter and darker luminance as (L1 + 0.05) / (L2 + 0.05). The result ranges from 1:1 (identical colors) to 21:1 (pure black on pure white).
What's the difference between AA and AAA?
AA is the standard WCAG conformance level most accessibility requirements (including many legal standards) are based on: 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text. AAA is a stricter, optional level: 7:1 for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.
What counts as "large text"?
WCAG defines large text as 18pt (24px) regular weight or larger, or 14pt (about 18.66px) bold or larger. Large text gets a lower contrast requirement because bigger, bolder strokes stay legible at lower contrast.
Can I enter colors as RGB instead of hex?
Yes, both the foreground and background fields accept hex (#3b82f6) or rgb(59, 130, 246) formats, or you can use the color picker next to each field.