"maximum Text Contrast" Ratio Requirement Removed From Wcag 3.0 Draft

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vishnuharidasAuthor

15 days ago

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"Maximum text contrast" ratio requirement removed from WCAG 3.0 draft, leaving #FFF text on #000 background a valid contrast ratio, but readable for many users.

Related discussion on HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42762054

cratermoon

15 days ago

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What specifically makes #FFF on #000 not accessible? Is there a way to alter other styling parameters to make it accessible?

chrisjj

15 days ago

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