Color Contrast Checker

Check WCAG AA & AAA color contrast for text vs background — live preview and instant pass/fail grading.

Large preview text
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Small body text — does it read clearly on this background?
Contrast ratio
17.00:1
AA Normal
Pass
4.5:1
AA Large
Pass
3:1
AAA Normal
Pass
7:1
AAA Large
Pass
4.5:1

About Color Contrast Checker

Developers spend a surprising amount of time formatting, encoding and decoding small bits of data. Color Contrast Checker is one of those tools you reach for several times a day. Check WCAG AA & AAA color contrast for text vs background — live preview and instant pass/fail grading.

Everything happens in the browser, so you can safely paste secrets, tokens or production payloads without any of it being uploaded to a server. The interface is intentionally minimal — open the page, paste, get the result, move on.

How to use it

  1. 1Paste your input into the field above.
  2. 2The output appears instantly — no submit button to click.
  3. 3Copy the result with the Copy button when you're done.

When it comes in handy

  • Debugging API responses during development.
  • Pasting sensitive tokens without using a sketchy online tool.
  • Quick lookups during code review or pair programming.
  • Teaching basics to junior developers with a visible, live result.

Frequently asked questions

Is Color Contrast Checker safe to use with secrets or tokens?

Yes — the entire operation happens in your browser. Nothing is logged or transmitted.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Open the page in any modern browser and it works instantly.

Can I bookmark this tool?

Yes. The page has its own clean URL you can save and reuse.

Related tools