In-browser
Color Contrast Checker
designVerify color contrast accessibility ratios for WCAG compliance.
Color Contrast Settings
Contrast Ratio14.89 : 1
WCAG 2.1 Compliance
Normal Text (AA) PASS
Large Text (AA) PASS
Normal Text (AAA) PASS
Large Text (AAA) PASS
Live Contrast Rendering
Large Header (20px+)
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Body Text (14px)
Designing accessible interfaces helps every single user enjoy cleaner, readable layouts without eye strain.
🔒 This tool runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or sent to any server.
How to Use the Color Contrast Checker
- 1Pick or input your color HEX/RGB values, or upload an image to inspect.
- 2Adjust gradients, sliders, or colors to see real-time updates.
- 3Copy the generated CSS code, gradient stylesheets, or contrast ratios.
- 4Use the CSS directly in your web design or software project.
Why Use Our Color Contrast Checker
WCAG CompliantContrast checker uses official WCAG 2.1 formulas to verify AA and AAA readability.
CSS ReadyGenerate linear and radial gradients and copy clean, pre-fixed CSS.
Offline Image Color PickerLoad images and pick colors locally using browser canvases.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q:Does the Contrast Checker verify WCAG standards?
A:Yes. It checks your foreground and background colors and calculates relative luminance to verify compliance with WCAG AA and AAA standards.
Q:How does the Gradient Generator export codes?
A:It generates standard CSS styles (e.g. linear-gradient) with custom angles and color stops, ready to copy and paste into your project.
Q:Can I extract a color palette from my photos offline?
A:Yes, the Palette Extractor parses image pixel data locally to cluster and extract dominant color palettes.