Color Accessibility Audit

Current Color Palette

Light Mode

• Primary: #8b5cf6 (Purple)
• Primary Dark: #7c3aed (Darker Purple)
• Secondary: #64748b (Blue-gray)
• Accent: #06b6d4 (Cyan)
• Text: #1f2937 (Dark gray)
• Text Light: #6b7280 (Medium gray)
• Background: #ffffff (White)
• Surface: #faf5ff (Very light purple)
• Border: #e5e7eb (Light gray)
• Border Light: #f3f4f6 (Very light gray)
• Purple Light: #f3e8ff (Light purple background)
• Cyan Light: #ecfeff (Light cyan background)

Dark Mode

• Text: #f9fafb (Very light gray)
• Text Light: #d1d5db (Light gray)
• Background: #111827 (Very dark blue-gray)
• Surface: #1f2937 (Dark blue-gray)
• Border: #374151 (Medium dark gray)
• Border Light: #2d3748 (Dark gray)

Contrast Ratio Analysis (WCAG 2.1)

Critical Text Combinations (Light Mode)

1. Primary text (#1f2937) on Background (#ffffff)
   • Contrast Ratio: ~16.9:1 ✅ WCAG AAA (excellent)
2. Text Light (#6b7280) on Background (#ffffff)
   • Contrast Ratio: ~7.0:1 ✅ WCAG AAA (excellent)
3. Primary (#8b5cf6) on Background (#ffffff)
   • Contrast Ratio: ~4.9:1 ✅ WCAG AA (good for normal text)
   • ⚠️ May not meet AAA standard for small text
4. Text (#1f2937) on Surface (#faf5ff)
   • Contrast Ratio: ~16.5:1 ✅ WCAG AAA (excellent)

Critical Text Combinations (Dark Mode)

1. Text (#f9fafb) on Background (#111827)
   • Contrast Ratio: ~15.8:1 ✅ WCAG AAA (excellent)
2. Text Light (#d1d5db) on Background (#111827)
   • Contrast Ratio: ~9.8:1 ✅ WCAG AAA (excellent)

Color Blindness Analysis

Deuteranopia (Red-Green Color Blindness - most common)

• Issue: Purple (#8b5cf6) and Cyan (#06b6d4) may appear similar
• Impact: Gradient text effect uses both colors
• Severity: Medium - affects brand colors but text remains readable

Protanopia (Red-Green Color Blindness)

• Issue: Similar to Deuteranopia but less severe
• Impact: Purple may appear more blue-ish
• Severity: Low-Medium

Tritanopia (Blue-Yellow Color Blindness - rare)

• Issue: Purple and cyan distinction may be reduced
• Impact: Minimal - good contrast maintained
• Severity: Low

Recommendations

High Priority Fixes

1. Add pattern/texture differentiation for color-coded elements
2. Ensure interactive elements don’t rely solely on color
3. Test gradient text readability across color vision types

Medium Priority Improvements

1. Consider adding higher contrast alternatives for primary colors
2. Implement focus indicators that don’t rely on color alone
3. Add aria-labels for color-coded information

Low Priority Enhancements

1. Provide a high contrast mode option
2. Consider alternative visual cues for hover states
3. Test with color blindness simulation tools

Overall Assessment

• Text Readability: ✅ Excellent
• Color Contrast: ✅ Good (meets WCAG AA)
• Color Blindness: ⚠️ Some issues with brand color distinction
• Overall Score: B+ (Good with room for improvement)