Description
Color is not used as the only visual means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element.
Questions & Answers
What are common use of color failures?
I’m not sure how to identify use of color failures. What are examples of common use of color failures?
- manual testing
- Use of color
What if color is the only way to differentiate links from normal text?
What should I do if color is used to differentiate links from normal text?
- links
- ui component
- Use of color
How should I write form error messages?
How should I write form error messages?
- forms
- status messages
- user experience
How can I test text color contrast?
Is there a way that I can test the color contrast of text and graphics?
- color
- graphics
- text
- wave scanner
Company colors don’t pass contrast guidelines.
The company colors don't pass contrast guidelines, and the entire site is built on that color scheme. Are there any exceptions to this rule, and if so, what would you suggest?
- branding
- color
Do logos need to follow the accessibility guidelines?
Do logos need to follow the accessibility guidelines? Specifically color contrast, size, text, stuff like that.
- best practices
- branding
- color
- images