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APCA Contrast Calculator vs Colour Contrast Checker: catalog facts
APCA Contrast Calculator	Colour Contrast Checker
Free Free to use in the browser.	Free Free to use in the browser.
Web	Web
Polarity aware, handling dark mode separately Shows contrast relative to font size and weight	Clear AA and AAA pass or fail results Adjust colours with RGB or HSL sliders
APCA is not yet a published WCAG requirement Results are not the same as WCAG 2 contrast ratios	Checks one colour pair at a time Licence of the published source is not stated in the research
Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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