#DEB887 on #FFFFFF: 1.85:1
#DEB887 on #FFFFFF: contrast ratio 1.85:1 and APCA Lc 35. WCAG 2.2 AA and AAA results for normal text, large text and UI, plus the nearest accessible text or background color via OKLCH lightness.
Preview
Large heading sample
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
#DEB887 on #FFFFFF
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio: 1.85:1
WCAG 2.2 uses the same contrast formula as 2.1. Ratios are floored to two decimals, never rounded up.
| Text type | AA | AAA |
|---|---|---|
| Normal text | ✗ Fail | ✗ Fail |
| Large text (24px+, or 18.66px+ bold) | ✗ Fail | ✗ Fail |
| UI components and graphics | ✗ Fail | n/a |
APCA lightness contrast: Lc 35
Lc 35. Body text needs about Lc 75+, large text and UI about Lc 45+. Positive means dark text on a light background, negative means light text on dark.
Fixes via OKLCH lightness
The fix keeps hue and chroma and moves only OKLCH lightness to the nearest step that reaches the target for normal text, so it still looks like the same color. It is the same logic as the Fix button in the studio.
Fix the text color
- #926F3F on #FFFFFF →
AA: #926F3F → 4.59:1
oklch(0.565 0.078 73.4) · ΔL −0.24
- #6E4C1C on #FFFFFF →
AAA: #6E4C1C → 7.73:1
oklch(0.445 0.078 73.4) · ΔL −0.36
Fix the background
- #DEB887 on #484848 →
AA: #484848 → 4.92:1
oklch(0.400 0.000 0.0) · ΔL −0.60
- #DEB887 on #292929 →
AAA: #292929 → 7.83:1
oklch(0.280 0.000 0.0) · ΔL −0.72
#DEB887 = oklch(0.805 0.078 73.4) · #FFFFFF = oklch(1.000 0.000 0.0)
Open this pair in the Contrast tool
Guides: WCAG 2.2 vs APCA · How to fix colour contrast