Re: Checking text on image colour contrast compliance (when a colour gradient is applied)

Firefox will check this without needing an eyedropper
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Tools/Accessibility_inspector#color_contrast

On Fri, Jun 25, 2021 at 9:39 AM Kelly Childs <kelly@beaccessible.com> wrote:

> Has anyone tried the SBF Color Contrast Check / Analyzer
> <https://www.sbwfc.co.kr/color-contrast-checker/>?
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> On Fri, Jun 25, 2021 at 4:01 AM Louise Lister <Louise.Lister@iop.org>
> wrote:
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>> Hello,
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>> Please would anyone be able to recommend a good tool to check contrast on
>> the brand story images that have a filter applied. We currently have a
>> homepage image slot which applies a darker colour gradient over an image to
>> allow the text on top of it to stand out.  The text can also be in
>> different sizes.
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>> I’ve tried WCAG contrast checker but that doesn’t seem to allow for the
>> gradient and tried Chrome colour contrast analyser instead. I don’t think
>> that gives me a definitive picture on whether I am compliant other than the
>> contrast on some text has a better outline than other bits of text.
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>> If there’s any other options people can suggest that would be amazing!
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>> Kind regards
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>> Louise
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