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Insufficient Color Contrast on Webflow

Text elements do not meet WCAG 2.1 AA minimum contrast ratios (4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text). This makes content difficult or impossible to read for users with low vision.

Issue ID: A11Y-CONTRAST-001Severity: majorEffort: S

Why this matters

Text elements do not meet WCAG 2.1 AA minimum contrast ratios (4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text). This makes content difficult or impossible to read for users with low vision. This affects usability, compliance risk, and how many visitors can successfully consume the page.

Webflow fix path

How to fix this on Webflow

Use page settings, Designer, or project settings.

  1. 1Locate the element or setting causing the issue.
  2. 2Update it in Webflow.
  3. 3Publish and validate the output.

After you fix it

  • Run axe-core or a contrast checker and confirm all text meets WCAG AA ratios

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