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Error · color-contrast-enhanced

Text contrast could be stronger

Lighthouse / axe call it: Elements must meet enhanced color contrast ratio thresholds

Readable, but below the stricter (AAA) level some public bodies require.

Who it leaves out: people with low vision

How to fix it

Optional unless a client or regulator asks for AAA.

In the code

Increase the contrast to 7:1 (4.5:1 for large text) for AAA conformance.

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Automated testing covers roughly half of WCAG criteria; a full conformance claim also requires manual review. Technical information, not legal advice.