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Every designer that uses grey for text is:
a) under 35 with good vision, and/or
b) doesn't care if people their parents age can actually read what's in their designs, or
c) doesn't believe anyone reads anything anywhere anyway.
#stopthegrey #design #ux
a) under 35 with good vision, and/or
b) doesn't care if people their parents age can actually read what's in their designs, or
c) doesn't believe anyone reads anything anywhere anyway.
#stopthegrey #design #ux
1. About 20% of replies to my #stopgrey tweet were against it: let's dig in.
1st: I agree the real issue is contrast. But the big crime against contrast is... poor use of grey in body text!
I can't teach visual theory in a tweet, but I can warn ppl away from a common mistake.
1st: I agree the real issue is contrast. But the big crime against contrast is... poor use of grey in body text!
I can't teach visual theory in a tweet, but I can warn ppl away from a common mistake.
2. Many referred me to the WGAC Accessibility guidelines on contrast. Yay! But we skip how the "magic" 4.5 to 1 ratio is THE MINIMUM - not a goal.
(It's also unclear how we got 4.5 - I looked and couldn't find. If you know, please share).
contrast-ratio.com (handy tool)
(It's also unclear how we got 4.5 - I looked and couldn't find. If you know, please share).
contrast-ratio.com (handy tool)
