#3c3c3c on #52dffd contrast ratio

7.00:1

Very dark grey text (#3c3c3c) on a light teal background (#52dffd) meets WCAG 2.2 level AAA for normal text.

Swap: #52dffd on #3c3c3c

Large text sample

Normal body text in #3c3c3c on #52dffd. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

WCAG 2.2 results

WCAG 2.2 contrast results for #3c3c3c on #52dffd
Normal text — WCAG 1.4.3 AA4.5:1Pass
Large text — WCAG 1.4.3 AA3:1Pass
UI components & icons — WCAG 1.4.11 AA3:1Pass
Normal text — WCAG 1.4.6 AAA7:1Pass
Large text — WCAG 1.4.6 AAA4.5:1Pass

Nearest passing colours

This pair already meets AAA. Nothing to fix.

How it looks with colour blindness

Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model at full severity.

  • Aa

    Protanopia (no red cones)

    7.76:1

  • Aa

    Deuteranopia (no green cones)

    6.49:1

  • Aa

    Tritanopia (no blue cones)

    7.31:1

  • Aa

    Achromatopsia (no colour)

    7.00:1

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Colours

Hex, rgb() or hsl(). Alpha is composited.

Preview

Large heading text

Normal body text at 14 px. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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Colour-blindness preview

Simulated with Machado et al. (2009), full severity.

  • AaProtanopia (no red cones)7.76:1
  • AaDeuteranopia (no green cones)6.49:1
  • AaTritanopia (no blue cones)7.31:1
  • AaAchromatopsia (no colour)7.00:1

Contrast ratio

7.00:1

WCAG 2.2 contrast verdicts
CheckCriterionNeedsResult
Normal text1.4.3 AA4.5:1Pass
Large text1.4.3 AA3:1Pass
UI components & graphics1.4.11 AA3:1Pass
Normal text1.4.6 AAA7:1Pass
Large text1.4.6 AAA4.5:1Pass

Nearest passing colours

Same hue, lightness adjusted in OKLCH.

AA — 4.5:1

Already passes.

AAA — 7:1

Already passes.

Large text means at least 24 CSS px, or 18.66 CSS px bold. Ratios are truncated, never rounded, so 4.49:1 is shown as failing 4.5:1.

Questions about this pair

Is #3c3c3c on #52dffd accessible?
Yes for WCAG 2.2 level AA: the contrast ratio is 7.00:1, above the 4.5:1 needed for normal text. It also meets AAA (7:1).
What is the contrast ratio of #3c3c3c and #52dffd?
7.00:1, calculated with the WCAG 2.2 relative luminance formula. The ratio is truncated, not rounded, so it never shows a failing pair as passing.