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WCAG Contrast Auditor

Color

Check foreground and background color contrast for WCAG AA and AAA compliance.

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Color Contrast Auditor

Sample Text (WCAG 2.1 Contrast Check)

Smaller text for body copy

21.00:1
Contrast Ratio
AA Normal
AAA Normal
AA Large

Batch Audit

Enter colors (one per line) to check against background:

More about the WCAG Contrast Auditor

Checking one color pair at a time works fine for a single decision, but an entire design system or a live page typically has dozens of text-and-background combinations at once, body text, links, button labels, form placeholders, each needing its own contrast check, and testing them one pair at a time misses combinations nobody thought to check individually. This tool audits every text and background color combination it can find across a stylesheet or a live page at once, rather than requiring each pair to be entered manually, flagging every combination that fails WCAG AA or AAA rather than the one pair someone remembered to test. Useful for auditing an entire design system's color combinations in one pass, catching a contrast failure buried in a component nobody thought to check individually, or verifying every text style across a live page actually meets accessibility standards rather than just the obvious ones.

Key features

  • Clean interface
  • Fast processing
  • No signup required
  • Works offline

Quick answers for WCAG Contrast Auditor

What does the WCAG Contrast Auditor do?
Check foreground and background color contrast for WCAG AA and AAA compliance. The WCAG Contrast Auditor is one of 900+ free developer tools on Toolblip - all open to use without a signup.
How do I use the WCAG Contrast Auditor?
Open the WCAG Contrast Auditor on this page, paste or upload your input, and the result updates as you type. Use the copy button to grab the output, or adjust options to tune the result. Nothing you enter leaves your browser.
Is the WCAG Contrast Auditor free to use?
Yes. The WCAG Contrast Auditor is a free online tool on Toolblip - no signup, no account, no hidden usage limits. It runs in your browser and works on desktop and mobile.
Is the WCAG Contrast Auditor safe and private?
Yes. The WCAG Contrast Auditor processes your data entirely client-side, so nothing you paste is uploaded or stored on any server. It's safe to use with internal snippets, private keys for debugging, or any other sensitive content you'd rather not send to a remote service.
What kind of output does the WCAG Contrast Auditor produce?
The WCAG Contrast Auditor produces clean, formatted output that you can copy or download with a single click. The output is tailored to the tool's purpose — formatted code, converted data, transformed text, or processed media — and is ready for immediate use in your project or workflow.
Does the WCAG Contrast Auditor work on mobile devices?
Yes. The WCAG Contrast Auditor is designed to work on any device with a modern browser, including phones and tablets. The interface adapts to smaller screens, and the core functionality — paste input, transform, copy output — works the same way regardless of your device.
What color formats does the WCAG Contrast Auditor support?
The WCAG Contrast Auditor works with the formats web developers reach for every day - HEX, RGB / RGBA, and HSL. You can copy any value with one click for use in CSS, design tools, or code.
Can I pick a colour visually with the WCAG Contrast Auditor, or do I need to type values?
The WCAG Contrast Auditor supports both approaches. You can type colour values directly in any format (HEX, RGB, HSL), or click the colour swatch to open your system's native colour picker for visual selection. The tool converts between formats regardless of which input method you use.
Can I use the WCAG Contrast Auditor offline?
Once the page has loaded, the WCAG Contrast Auditor continues to work without an internet connection. Bookmark this page and return to it anytime - all logic runs locally.