colour_check
Colour Check
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Check a colour pair against the WCAG contrast thresholds. FREE.
Uses the WCAG 2 relative-luminance formula, so the number matches what an
accessibility audit will report. Typical input {"foreground": "#767676",
"background": "#ffffff"} returns {"contrast_ratio": 4.54, "AA": true,
"AAA": false, "required": {"AA": 4.5, "AAA": 7.0}, "verdict": "Passes AA
for normal text, fails AAA."}.
Use when generating or auditing an interface. Not for converting colours
between spaces and not for palettes. Errors: on invalid, missing, or malformed input this tool never raises a protocol error — it returns {"error": "<what is wrong and how to fix it>"} (for example {"error": "foreground must be a hex colour like #767676"}). Every call is read-only and idempotent, so after correcting the input it is always safe to retry.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| foreground | string | yes | Text colour as hex, e.g. "#767676" or "767676" or "#777". |
| background | string | yes | Background colour in the same notation. |
| large_text | boolean | no | True for text at least 18pt, or 14pt bold, which WCAG allows to pass at a lower ratio. Default false. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"additionalProperties": false,
"properties": {
"foreground": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Text colour as hex, e.g. \"#767676\" or \"767676\" or \"#777\"."
},
"background": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Background colour in the same notation."
},
"large_text": {
"default": false,
"type": "boolean",
"description": "True for text at least 18pt, or 14pt bold, which WCAG\nallows to pass at a lower ratio. Default false."
}
},
"required": [
"foreground",
"background"
],
"type": "object"
}