WCAG Contrast Checker
Check color contrast ratios against WCAG 2.1 AA/AAA guidelines with live preview, auto-fix suggestions, and CSS export
About WCAG Contrast Checker
Check color contrast ratios against WCAG 2.1 AA and AAA guidelines with live preview, auto-fix suggestions, and CSS export — all in your browser.
How to use WCAG Contrast Checker
- 1Enter or pick a foreground (text) color and a background color.
- 2View the contrast ratio and WCAG pass/fail results for AA and AAA levels.
- 3Check the live text previews at different sizes: normal text, large headings, badges, buttons, and captions.
- 4Use 'Swap' to reverse foreground and background, or 'Random pair' for inspiration.
- 5Copy the CSS variables for the accessible color pair.
Tips
- WCAG AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text — AAA requires 7:1 and 4.5:1 respectively.
- Upgrade to Starter+ to get the closest AA-compliant color suggestion when your pair fails.
- Test your colors at their actual usage sizes — a pair that passes for headings may fail for small body text.
Free vs paid limits
Free: contrast checking and preview. Starter+: auto-fix color suggestions and accessible pairs.
OneKitTools TeamUpdated 2.21.4