Cyan 800 on Cyan 50 - WCAG Contrast Check

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Contrast Ratio

6.99

to 1

AA NormalPASS

AAA NormalFAIL

AA LargePASS

AAA LargePASS

Color Details

Text Color

Cyan 800

#155e75text-cyan-800

Background Color

Cyan 50

#ecfeffbg-cyan-50

WCAG Compliance

Criterion	Min Ratio	Result
Normal Text AA	4.5:1	PASS
Normal Text AAA	7:1	FAIL
Large Text AA	3:1	PASS
Large Text AAA	4.5:1	PASS

Code Examples

Tailwind CSShtml

<!-- Text color: text-cyan-800 -->
<!-- Background: bg-cyan-50 -->
<div class="bg-cyan-50 p-6 rounded-lg">
  <p class="text-cyan-800">
    Your accessible text here
  </p>
</div>

Plain CSScss

/* Text: #155e75 on Background: #ecfeff */
.accessible-container {
  background-color: #ecfeff;
  color: #155e75;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
}

Use Cases

Heading text on light cards
Sidebar navigation labels

Accessible Alternatives

text-cyan-7005.15:1

bg-cyan-50

text-cyan-9008.76:1

bg-cyan-50

text-cyan-8005.01:1

bg-cyan-300

Frequently Asked Questions

Is cyan 800 text on cyan 50 accessible?▼

Yes, this combination passes WCAG AA with a contrast ratio of 6.99:1, meeting the minimum 4.5:1 requirement for normal text.

What is the contrast ratio of cyan 800 on cyan 50?▼

The contrast ratio is 6.99:1. WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text. WCAG AAA requires 7:1 for normal text and 4.5:1 for large text.