Red 700 on Red 50 - WCAG Contrast Check

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Contrast Ratio

5.91

to 1

AA NormalPASS

AAA NormalFAIL

AA LargePASS

AAA LargePASS

Color Details

Text Color

Red 700

#b91c1ctext-red-700

Background Color

Red 50

#fef2f2bg-red-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-red-700 -->
<!-- Background: bg-red-50 -->
<div class="bg-red-50 p-6 rounded-lg">
  <p class="text-red-700">
    Your accessible text here
  </p>
</div>

Plain CSScss

/* Text: #b91c1c on Background: #fef2f2 */
.accessible-container {
  background-color: #fef2f2;
  color: #b91c1c;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
}

Use Cases

Heading text on light cards
Sidebar navigation labels

Accessible Alternatives

text-red-8007.60:1

bg-red-50

text-red-9009.16:1

bg-red-50

text-red-7005.30:1

bg-red-100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is red 700 text on red 50 accessible?▼

Yes, this combination passes WCAG AA with a contrast ratio of 5.91:1, meeting the minimum 4.5:1 requirement for normal text.

What is the contrast ratio of red 700 on red 50?▼

The contrast ratio is 5.91:1. 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.