White on Orange 700 - WCAG Contrast Check

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Contrast Ratio

5.18

to 1

AA NormalPASS

AAA NormalFAIL

AA LargePASS

AAA LargePASS

Color Details

Text Color

White

#fffffftext-white

Background Color

Orange 700

#c2410cbg-orange-700

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-white -->
<!-- Background: bg-orange-700 -->
<div class="bg-orange-700 p-6 rounded-lg">
  <p class="text-white">
    Your accessible text here
  </p>
</div>

Plain CSScss

/* Text: #ffffff on Background: #c2410c */
.accessible-container {
  background-color: #c2410c;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
}

Use Cases

Primary button text
Card headers on Orange 700 backgrounds

Accessible Alternatives

text-white15.65:1

bg-orange-950

text-white9.37:1

bg-orange-900

text-white7.31:1

bg-orange-800

Frequently Asked Questions

Is white text on orange 700 accessible?▼

Yes, this combination passes WCAG AA with a contrast ratio of 5.18:1, meeting the minimum 4.5:1 requirement for normal text.

What is the contrast ratio of white on orange 700?▼

The contrast ratio is 5.18:1. 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.