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Color Contrast Checker

Check foreground and background color contrast locally with WCAG AA and AAA pass/fail results for normal and large text.

Color Inputs

Enter HEX or RGB colors and compare them against WCAG contrast thresholds.

Preview Text

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Use this preview to test body copy, button labels, headings, and interface text against the selected colors.

Contrast Ratio

17.74:1

Pass

AA normal text

Pass

AA large text

Pass

AAA normal text

Pass

AAA large text

About This Tool

The Color Contrast Checker compares foreground and background colors and calculates their contrast ratio. It is useful for checking text, buttons, badges, links, and UI surfaces against WCAG AA and AAA thresholds.

You can enter colors as HEX or RGB values, preview sample text, and copy color values after checking normal and large text pass/fail results.

ToolPool runs this utility in your browser, so your input stays on your device and is not uploaded to our server.

How To Use This Tool

  1. 1Enter foreground and background colors using HEX or RGB values.
  2. 2Review the preview text and calculated contrast ratio.
  3. 3Check WCAG AA and AAA pass/fail results for normal and large text.

Benefits

Helps catch low-contrast text before publishing a UI.
Supports quick HEX and RGB workflows for developers and designers.
Runs contrast checks locally without saving color choices.

Common Use Cases

  • Checking button text against brand colors.
  • Testing body copy on light or dark backgrounds.
  • Reviewing accessible color pairs for design systems.
  • Copying valid foreground and background values into CSS.

Workflow Tips

Color Contrast Checker is designed for quick browser work, but it is still worth reviewing the result before you use it in a live project, client document, public page, or production workflow. Keep an original copy of important source material, compare the output with what you expected, and repeat the task with slightly different settings when quality, formatting, or accuracy matters.

For larger workflows, pair this page with Color Picker, HTML Encoder / Decoder, Image Converter. Moving between related utilities can save time when you need to clean source data, prepare web assets, create supporting IDs, check calculations, or package output for another system. Internal links also make it easier to stay in one private workspace instead of jumping between several single-purpose sites.

The local processing model helps protect sensitive content because ToolPool does not need to receive your files, text, or form values to complete the task. Good privacy habits still matter after the result leaves the page: avoid pasting unnecessary secrets, check downloaded files before sharing them, and clear the workspace when you are finished on a shared computer.

FAQ

What contrast ratio passes WCAG AA?

Normal text generally needs 4.5:1 for AA, while large text needs 3:1.

What contrast ratio passes WCAG AAA?

Normal text generally needs 7:1 for AAA, while large text needs 4.5:1.

Can I enter RGB colors?

Yes. The checker accepts values such as rgb(17, 24, 39) as well as HEX colors.

Are color values uploaded?

No. Contrast calculations run in your browser.

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