WCAG 2.1 level AA requires a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text. Large text is defined as 18px and bold or larger, or 24px (normal weight) or larger. Test contrast with this contrast checker.
Quick guide for UW Colors:
Bold = Pass. Contrast is sufficient.
| TEXT COLOR | Pure black | Black | Purple | Dark gray | Dark gold | Gold | Light gray | Light gold | White | Link blue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #000000 | #373a3c | #4b2e83 | #5a5a5a | #85754d | #b7a57a | #c9c9c9 | #e8e3d3 | #ffffff | #1a62c7 | ||
| BACKGROUND COLOR | |||||||||||
| White | #ffffff | 21 | 11.45 | 10.4 | 6.89 | 4.51 | 1.86 | 1.65 | 3.51 | 5.8 | |
| Light gold | #e8e3d3 | 16.35 | 8.95 | 8.13 | 5.37 | 3.52 | 1.89 | 1.29 | 1.27 | 4.5 | |
| Light gray | #c9c9c9 | 12.68 | 8.01 | 7.27 | 4.16 | 3.15 | 1.69 | 1.11 | 1.43 | 4.06 | |
| Gold | #b7a57a | 8.67 | 4.73 | 4.3 | 2.84 | 1.86 | 1.46 | 1.88 | 2.42 | 2.39 | |
| Dark gold | #85754d | 4.64 | 2.53 | 2.3 | 1.52 | 1.86 | 2.72 | 3.51 | 4.51 | 1.28 | |
| Dark gray | #5a5a5a | 3.04 | 1.66 | 1.5 | 1.52 | 2.84 | 4.16 | 5.37 | 6.89 | 1.18 | |
| Purple | #4b2e83 | 2.01 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 6.28 | 8.13 | 10.4 | 1.79 | |
| Black | #373a3c | 1.83 | 1.1 | 1.66 | 2.53 | 1.86 | 6.91 | 8.92 | 11.45 | 1.97 | |
| Pure black | #000000 | 1.83 | 2.01 | 3.04 | 4.64 | 8.67 | 12.68 | 16.35 | 21 | 3.61 | |
This table is provided by the UMAC Web Strategy team. For more detailed information on creating accessible content, visit the Accessible Technology website.