# Understanding WCAG Color Contrast

Canonical URL: https://colorcurio.us/library/a11y-color-contrast
Source type: Library entry
Resource URL: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/contrast-minimum.html
Added: 2024-02-10

## Summary

WCAG’s explanation of the 4.5:1 and 3:1 text contrast minimums, and the cases they don’t cover.

- Resource: [Understanding WCAG Color Contrast](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/contrast-minimum.html)
- By: W3C
- Kind: writing (article)
- Level: beginner
- Tags: accessibility, designer, developer, spec, web

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