Balou Tools

Color Contrast Checker (WCAG)

Calculates contrast ratios between two colors according to WCAG 2.1 guidelines (AA/AAA).

Color Contrast Checker (WCAG 2.1)

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Contrast ratio
WCAG 2.1 Accessibility
Normal text Smaller than 18pt (approx. 24px)
AA Fail AAA Fail
Large text Larger than 18pt or 14pt bold
AA Pass AAA Fail
UI elements / icons Controls and informative graphics
AA Pass

Preview

Large heading

This is an example of normal body text. Readability strongly depends on the contrast ratio between foreground and background color.

Example application
Button

The preview above shows the exact colors. Use a contrast ratio of **4.5:1** for body text (AA) and **3:1** for large text to ensure good accessibility.

WCAG 2.2 / APCA-Light

APCA-Light: Lc 62
Improve contrast

Normal text should reach at least a 4.5:1 ratio.

APCA-Light is strong

Lc 62

Palette suggestions
#1B1EA9 11.63:1
#3336C1 8.61:1
#4B4ED9 6.19:1

Guide & best practices

Color Contrast Checker (WCAG) online tool

Calculates contrast ratios between two colors according to WCAG 2.1 guidelines (AA/AAA).

Typical use cases

Color Contrast Checker (WCAG) supports recurring developer, security and SEO tasks directly in the browser. The tool focuses on fast results, clear output and safe defaults.

How it works

Enter the relevant input, run the analysis or transformation and review the structured output. Where useful, Balou Tools adds hints, exports and related tools for the next step.

Best practices

Always review results in context, avoid sensitive production data in online inputs and use export/copy actions for traceable documentation.

Frequently asked questions

What is Color Contrast Checker (WCAG) useful for?

Color Contrast Checker (WCAG) is useful for fast technical checks and recurring development tasks without local installation.

Are my inputs stored?

Many tools run locally in the browser; server-side diagnostics query the specified target from the Balou backend. AI features are only used after an explicit user action.

Can I share the result?

Many diagnostic tools support export, Markdown, JSON or share links. Local utility tools provide at least copy-to-clipboard output.