Green 800 on Green 50 - WCAG Contrast Check

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Contrast Ratio

6.81

to 1

AA NormalPASS

AAA NormalFAIL

AA LargePASS

AAA LargePASS

Color Details

Text Color

Green 800

#166534text-green-800

Background Color

Green 50

#f0fdf4bg-green-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-green-800 -->
<!-- Background: bg-green-50 -->
<div class="bg-green-50 p-6 rounded-lg">
  <p class="text-green-800">
    Your accessible text here
  </p>
</div>

Plain CSScss

/* Text: #166534 on Background: #f0fdf4 */
.accessible-container {
  background-color: #f0fdf4;
  color: #166534;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
}

Use Cases

Heading text on light cards
Sidebar navigation labels

Accessible Alternatives

text-green-7004.79:1

bg-green-50

text-green-9008.70:1

bg-green-50

text-green-8005.08:1

bg-green-300

Frequently Asked Questions

Is green 800 text on green 50 accessible?▼

Yes, this combination passes WCAG AA with a contrast ratio of 6.81:1, meeting the minimum 4.5:1 requirement for normal text.

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

The contrast ratio is 6.81:1. 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.