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1.4.1 Use of Color (A)

Summary of Contrast Success Criteria

Don't use color alone to tell the difference between things

Link Underline Exception

Technique G183 allows removal of visual indicator if...

• the contrast with surrounding text is at least 3 to 1
• has a visual indicator on focus.

Examples

Failing Example

Somewhere in this sentence is a link that fails 1.4.1.

Passing Example

Somewhere in this sentence is a link that passes 1.4.1.

• Text Color: #000000
• Link Color: #665367
• Background Color: #FFFFFF