Re: Query on underlines link

Many thanks.

Regards,
Ragu

On Tue, 13 Apr, 2021, 2:54 PM Patrick H. Lauke, <redux@splintered.co.uk>
wrote:

> On 13/04/2021 09:57, Ragupathy Ramasamy wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > The current inline link, or links embedded in a paragraph, are not
> > receiving underlined by default. They get an underline and color change
> > on hover. An example can be found below. Do we need to add underlines to
> > our inline links or is the > 3:1 contrast ratio & underline on-hover
> > sufficient? and It is a violation or not?
>
> Based on the understanding (which has recently been tweaked) for 1.4.1
> Use of Color (see second note in the intent)
> https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/use-of-color.html the
> contrast of 3:1 or better between link text and regular text colour is
> sufficient to pass the SC (as it then counts as more than just
> colour/hue, and it's a difference of luminosity as well).
>
> Of course, passing the SC is only reaching the bare minimum. I'd still
> recommend, if possible, adding some further visual indicator to
> differentiate regular text and links, going above and beyond the "this
> technically passes" requirement.
>
> P
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