Free WCAG 2.1 Color Contrast Checker Tool
Use our free Color Contrast Checker to test foreground and background color combinations against the latest WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards. Simply enter your HEX, or RGB values to instantly calculate the contrast ratio and verify compliance for both small and large text.
Color Selection
Enter hex, rgb(), or named color
Enter hex, rgb(), or named color
Black on White
White on Blue
Gray on Light
White on Green
Contrast Results
Contrast Ratio
--:1
WCAG 2.1 Guidelines
- Normal Text (≥ 4.5:1) --
- Large Text (≥ 3:1) --
- Graphics & UI (≥ 3:1) --
Live Preview
Normal Text Example
This is an example of normal text (16px) with the selected colors. If the contrast is sufficient, this text should be readable.
Large Text Example
This is an example of large text (24px or bold 19px) with the selected colors. Large text has a lower contrast requirement.
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