Elements must meet enhanced color contrast ratio thresholds
What is the problem?
The "color-contrast-enhanced" rule ensures that the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AAA enhanced contrast ratio thresholds. This means the text and other important visual elements are easily readable, even for people with visual impairments.
Impacted Groups
Why is this important?
People with visual impairments, such as low vision or color blindness, may struggle to read text with low contrast. This can make it difficult or impossible for them to access important information on the website.
How to solve this issue
To fix this, use a color contrast checker tool to ensure that the color contrast between text and its background meets the WCAG 2 AAA enhanced contrast ratio thresholds. This can be achieved by using sufficient color contrast, using larger font sizes, or increasing the line spacing.
Rule Information
Rule ID
color-contrast-enhanced
Severity
Manual Review Required
Rule Group
WCAG 2.x level AAA rules
Guidelines
- WCAG 2.1 (AAA)
- WCAG 2.0 (AAA)
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