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Contrast Ratio vs WebAIM Contrast Checker: catalog facts
Contrast Ratio	WebAIM Contrast Checker
Free Free to use in the browser.	Free Free to use.
Web	Web
Updates the ratio live as you type Handles semi-transparent colors with an error margin	Separate results for normal text, large text and UI components Alpha and lightness controls for adjusting colors
Checks one color pair at a time The hosting page includes marketing content from Siege Media	Checks one color pair at a time Does not scan a live page
Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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