#a3e635 on #5b5b5b contrast ratio
4.50:1
Green (Tailwind lime-400) text (#a3e635) on a dark grey background (#5b5b5b) meets WCAG 2.2 level AA for normal text. It passes 4 of 5 checks below.
Swap: #5b5b5b on #a3e635Large text sample
Normal body text in #a3e635 on #5b5b5b. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
WCAG 2.2 results
| Normal text — WCAG 1.4.3 AA | 4.5:1 | Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Large text — WCAG 1.4.3 AA | 3:1 | Pass |
| UI components & icons — WCAG 1.4.11 AA | 3:1 | Pass |
| Normal text — WCAG 1.4.6 AAA | 7:1 | Fail |
| Large text — WCAG 1.4.6 AAA | 4.5:1 | Pass |
Nearest passing colours
AAA (7:1)
How it looks with colour blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model at full severity.
- Aa
Protanopia (no red cones)
4.61:1
- Aa
Deuteranopia (no green cones)
4.41:1
- Aa
Tritanopia (no blue cones)
4.43:1
- Aa
Achromatopsia (no colour)
4.49:1
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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.
Colour-blindness preview
Simulated with Machado et al. (2009), full severity.
- AaProtanopia (no red cones)4.61:1
- AaDeuteranopia (no green cones)4.41:1
- AaTritanopia (no blue cones)4.43:1
- AaAchromatopsia (no colour)4.49:1
Contrast ratio
4.50:1
| Check | Criterion | Needs | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal text | 1.4.3 AA | 4.5:1 | Pass |
| Large text | 1.4.3 AA | 3:1 | Pass |
| UI components & graphics | 1.4.11 AA | 3:1 | Pass |
| Normal text | 1.4.6 AAA | 7:1 | Fail |
| Large text | 1.4.6 AAA | 4.5:1 | Pass |
Nearest passing colours
Same hue, lightness adjusted in OKLCH.
AA — 4.5:1
Already passes.
AAA — 7:1
Change background
#3e3e3e · 7.09:1
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 #a3e635 on #5b5b5b accessible?
- Yes for WCAG 2.2 level AA: the contrast ratio is 4.50:1, above the 4.5:1 needed for normal text. It does not reach the 7:1 needed for AAA.
- What is the contrast ratio of #a3e635 and #5b5b5b?
- 4.50:1, 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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