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Re: [TECH] Colour Difference Algorithm

From: Chris Ridpath <chris.ridpath@utoronto.ca>
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 15:55:56 -0400
Message-ID: <04c001c36d9e$655d9cc0$b040968e@WILDDOG>
To: <tcroucher@netalleynetworks.com>, "'WAI-GL'" <w3c-wai-gl@w3.org>

> ...However we can take steps to recommend content
> providers avoid using colours which exacerbate the problem. This, in my
> opinion at least, should be where WCAG stops.
>
I agree. There are certain combinations that everyone agrees are bad. For
example the exact same colour used for both text and background. There are
certain colours that everyone agrees are OK - black on white.

But as we move away from these extremes we start to run into problems. Which
colours do we recommend the content providers avoid? Is it possible to draw
a clear line?

Chris
Received on Thursday, 28 August 2003 15:56:11 GMT

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