Contrast check
#00a5be on #fafafa is 2.82:1
A dark cyan on a near-white gray background. It fails AA at every size. The nearest color that passes, with the hue held exactly, is #007f93.
| Used as | Needs | Verdict at 2.82:1 |
|---|---|---|
| Body text (16px) | 4.5:1 | Fails |
| Small text (13px) | 4.5:1 | Fails |
| Large text (24px) | 3:1 | Fails |
| Bold 19px | 3:1 | Fails |
| Borders and icons | 3:1 | Fails |
| AAA body text | 7:1 | Fails |
The fix: #007f93
Lightness moved, hue held exactly, chroma reduced by 0.020 to stay inside sRGB. Perceptual shift 0.117.
4.51:1 · up from 2.82:1
The same color on other backgrounds
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Measured in sRGB against WCAG 2.2 by Contrastproof