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#7f1d1d on #d8d8d8 contrast ratio

7.02:1

Dark red (Tailwind red-900) text (#7f1d1d) on a light grey background (#d8d8d8) meets WCAG 2.2 level AAA for normal text.

Swap: #d8d8d8 on #7f1d1d

Large text sample

Normal body text in #7f1d1d on #d8d8d8. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

WCAG 2.2 results

WCAG 2.2 contrast results for #7f1d1d on #d8d8d8
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)

    8.63:1

  • Aa

    Deuteranopia (no green cones)

    6.23:1

  • Aa

    Tritanopia (no blue cones)

    6.90:1

  • Aa

    Achromatopsia (no colour)

    7.05:1

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Colours

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

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Preview

Large heading text

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

Outlined buttonA text link

Colour-blindness preview

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

  • AaProtanopia (no red cones)8.63:1
  • AaDeuteranopia (no green cones)6.23:1
  • AaTritanopia (no blue cones)6.90:1
  • AaAchromatopsia (no colour)7.05:1

Contrast ratio

7.02:1

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 #7f1d1d on #d8d8d8 accessible?
Yes for WCAG 2.2 level AA: the contrast ratio is 7.02:1, above the 4.5:1 needed for normal text. It also meets AAA (7:1).
What is the contrast ratio of #7f1d1d and #d8d8d8?
7.02:1, calculated with the WCAG 2.2 relative luminance formula. The ratio is truncated, not rounded, so it never shows a failing pair as passing.

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