#fee2e2 on #000000 contrast ratio
17.19:1
Very light red (Tailwind red-100) text (#fee2e2) on a black background (#000000) meets WCAG 2.2 level AAA for normal text.
Swap: #000000 on #fee2e2Large text sample
Normal body text in #fee2e2 on #000000. 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 | Pass |
| Large text — WCAG 1.4.6 AAA | 4.5:1 | Pass |
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)
16.70:1
- Aa
Deuteranopia (no green cones)
17.46:1
- Aa
Tritanopia (no blue cones)
17.01:1
- Aa
Achromatopsia (no colour)
17.13:1
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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)16.70:1
- AaDeuteranopia (no green cones)17.46:1
- AaTritanopia (no blue cones)17.01:1
- AaAchromatopsia (no colour)17.13:1
Contrast ratio
17.19:1
| 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 | Pass |
| 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
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 #fee2e2 on #000000 accessible?
- Yes for WCAG 2.2 level AA: the contrast ratio is 17.19:1, above the 4.5:1 needed for normal text. It also meets AAA (7:1).
- What is the contrast ratio of #fee2e2 and #000000?
- 17.19:1, 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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