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WCAG 2.1Level AA Auto-detectable

WCAG 1.4.3: Contrast (Minimum)

Text has contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1.

Who is affected?

Users with low vision, color blindness, or using screens in bright light

Common violation example

Light gray text (#aaa) on white background (contrast ratio 2.3:1)

How to fix it

Ensure 4.5:1 contrast ratio for normal text, 3:1 for large text

Automated detection rules (1)

color-contrast

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