Developer Utilities · Free tool
Contrast Checker
Check color contrast against WCAG AA and AAA targets for normal and large text. Live preview and pass/fail badges.
Updated April 2026
Normal text sample — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Large text sample — 24px bold
18.66px bold also counts as large
Foreground
Background
17.85:1contrast ratio
| WCAG AA — Normal (4.5:1) | Pass |
| WCAG AA — Large (3:1) | Pass |
| WCAG AAA — Normal (7:1) | Pass |
| WCAG AAA — Large (4.5:1) | Pass |
What it does
Check a foreground/background color pair against WCAG 2.2 AA (4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large) and AAA (7:1 / 4.5:1) contrast targets. Live preview shows sample normal and large text on the chosen background, with pass/fail badges on both levels.
Pair with color picker, color converter, and alt text helper for an accessibility pass.
How to use it
- Enter or pick foreground and background colors.
- Read the contrast ratio and AA/AAA badges.
- Nudge colors until both badges pass for your text size.
- Copy the final hex pair into your design system.