I agree the example fails.
I'm curious what contrast ratio DHS uses for so called grayed out (e.g.
disabled) text and icons?
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum): The visual presentation of text and images of
text has a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1, except for the following:
. . . Incidental: Text or images of text that are part of an inactive user
interface component, . . .
Some accessibility professionals are recommending a 3:1 ratio as a best
practice for inactive elements.
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Phill Jenkins,
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IBM Research - IBM Accessibility
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From: "SALES, TERRY LYNN" <TERRYLYNN.SALES@cbp.dhs.gov>
To: "Ta, Duc" <duc.ta.740@my.csun.edu>, IG - WAI Interest Group List
list <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
Date: 08/16/2016 09:49 AM
Subject: RE: Color contrast (Minimum)
I?d fail it but we apply the 4.5:1 to all text in DHS. Functionally, it?s
not readable.
Terry Lynn (TL) Sales
Section 508 and UI Tester
DHS/CBP/OIT/CSPD
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From: Ta, Duc [mailto:duc.ta.740@my.csun.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 10:19 AM
To: IG - WAI Interest Group List list <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
Subject: Color contrast (Minimum)
Hi,
I have a question. I know large text that pass color contrast ratio of 3:1
would pass the color contrast. Is it possible to consider this as failure
if it is barely readable with black and white or color blinded people?
Example
Best,
Duc Ta