Conveying color differences
What to do
Color should not be the only visual means of conveying information, it should also be explicit in the text.
Why it matters
When color is used to convey information, assistive technologies rely on that information also being conveyed in the text in order to present it to people who have visual impairments.
Examples
Better use of color
Conference sessions are organized by track: Track 1 is designated with teal and T1 notation, Track 2 is designated with blue and T2 notation.
Track 1
- Topic 1 (T1)
- Topic 2 (T1)
Track 2
- Topic 3 (T2)
- Topic 4 (T2)
Poor use of color
Conference sessions are organized by track: Track 1 is designated with teal, Track 2 is designated with blue.
- Topic 1
- Topic 2
- Topic 3
- Topic 4
Color contrast
What to do
There should be sufficient contrast between foreground and background elements.
Why it matters
Text that is presented over a background needs to have sufficient contrast so users can read the text.
Examples
Better color contrast
The use of sufficiently dark text on a light background helps make the text more readable.
Poor color contrast
The use of light text on a light background makes the text less readable.