Color

Color adds visual appeal and highlights important information on webpages and documents. However, improper use creates accessibility barriers for users who cannot perceive color or perceive it differently, including:

• Visually impaired users: May not perceive color at all
• Low vision users: Struggle with poor text-to-background contrast
• Colorblind users: Cannot distinguish between colors, particularly problematic in charts and graphs
• Cognitively impaired users: May not understand information conveyed only through color or cultural color associations (e.g., red indicating danger)

When working with digital content, consider: