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Re:Oh shit, my app is successful and I didn't think about ac... by dataflow on Monday March 18, 2024 @04:49PM (#39749840)
> The high contrast of font to background requirement is so extreme that most major sites and even ADA related sites fail.

What's so wrong with black text on a white background that it's considered extreme?

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Re:Oh shit, my app is successful and I didn't think about ac... by coolliquidcode on Monday March 18, 2024 @05:02PM (#39749977)
As you are using a site that is almost black text against a tan/grey background? For most copy I agree with you. But requiring that level of high contrast for titles, informational text, text over images, or some measure of flair so your site stands out a little it's too much of a requirement.
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