When designing, creating, or presenting content, it is esstential to ensure that text has proper contrast with the background.

• The WebAim Contrast Checker (External link)  is one of many different color contrast checkers that can help you check your color contras

• Go to the WebAim Color Contrast Checker (External link) .
• To use our contrast checker, enter Hex color values in the Foreground Color and Background Color fields. 
• You can also click the color box next to each field to use a color picker 

• Or to enter a different color format (like RGB). 
  • Enter your text and background colors using their color picker, or enter the color value. 
  • If you need to extract the color value from a page, you can use ColorzillaExternal link  or the Contrast Color Accessibility App for MacsExternal link .
• Adjust your color until you pass the contrast checker. Required contrast ratios depend on whether you are using normal-sized text or large-sized text.
  • Normal text (12-point) requires a contrast ratio of 4.5:1
  • Large text (14-point and bold, 18-point, or larger) requires a contrast ratio of 3:1