Color Contrast Archives - Dennis Deacon

Testing Methods: Non-text Contrast

September 30, 2025July 21, 2025

Testing methods for WCAG 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast, which ensures that visual elements must have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1 against adjacent colors in cases of UI components and informative graphics.

Testing Methods: Contrast (Enhanced)

August 26, 2025July 21, 2025

WCAG 1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced) ensures that text and images of text have an increased contrast ratio. Learn the pros and cons of the different testing methods; automated, AI-based and manual.

Testing Methods: Contrast (Minimum)

August 5, 2025July 21, 2025

Testing methods for WCAG 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum), ensuring text and images of text maintain a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 against their background.

Testing Methods: No Keyboard TrapOctober 25, 2025
A true test of WCAG 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap goes beyond compliance. The key is blending automation, AI, and manual testing to ensure every user can navigate freely.
Testing Methods: KeyboardOctober 19, 2025
Achieving true compliance with WCAG 2.1.1 Keyboard requires more than one testing method. A hybrid approach blends automation, AI, and manual testing to balance speed, intelligence, and depth, ensuring both compliance and usability.
Testing Methods: Content on Hover or FocusOctober 12, 2025
Testing methods for WCAG 1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus, which ensures that when content appears on hover or keyboard focus and then disappears, it is either dismissible, hoverable and persistent.
Testing Methods: Text SpacingOctober 7, 2025
WCAG 1.4.12 Text Spacing testing ensures content adapts to user-defined text settings for improved readability.
Digital Accessibility and MufflersOctober 4, 2025
A loud muffler and an inaccessible chatbot share one truth: you chose it, you own it. Accessibility is your responsibility, even with third-party tools.