EqualWeb – Contrast Checker

WCAG contrast checker with on-screen color picker and smart accessible color suggestions.

EqualWeb Contrast Checker is a powerful accessibility tool that helps designers, developers, and content creators ensure their color combinations meet WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards. Why Contrast Matters Poor color contrast makes content difficult or impossible to read for millions of users with visual impairments. WCAG guidelines require minimum contrast ratios to ensure web content is accessible to everyone. Key Features Real-Time Contrast Analysis Instantly see the contrast ratio between any two colors. The tool displays whether your colors pass or fail WCAG AA and AAA standards for normal text, large text, and UI components. On-Screen Color Picker Use the built-in EyeDropper tool to pick colors directly from any webpage. No need to manually copy hex codes – just click and pick. Element Color Extraction Click on any element on a webpage to automatically extract its foreground and background colors for analysis. Smart Color Suggestions When your colors fail accessibility standards, the tool suggests similar colors that will pass WCAG requirements while staying as close as possible to your original design intent. Live Preview See exactly how your text will look with the selected color combination in the live preview panel. WCAG Standards Checked Normal Text AA (4.5:1 ratio) Normal Text AAA (7:1 ratio) Large Text AA (3:1 ratio) Large Text AAA (4.5:1 ratio) UI Components AA (3:1 ratio) Perfect For Web Designers UI/UX Designers Frontend Developers Content Creators Accessibility Auditors Anyone who cares about inclusive design Privacy First This extension works entirely in your browser. No data is collected, stored, or transmitted to any server. Your color choices stay private. From EqualWeb – Making the web accessible for everyone.