In response to this problem, some smart minds over at the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) created a color space based on human perception. With an sRGB color, you can’t ask: how bright is it? Or how saturated is it? Therefore –– and stay with me here –– it is hard to discuss in terms that humans understand. The problem with sRGB is that it was created and optimized for screens and printers, and not for the human eye. While sRGB is the default color space in most applications, we're beginning to realize it might not be the best for accessibility. StandardRGB (sRGB) expresses color through the combination of red, blue and green. Even non-designers might be familiar with standardRGB, the most dominant color space. To talk more on our process, it’s important to do a quick rundown on color spaces and the attributes of color. In this blog post, we’ll share our process, tips and tricks in the hope that it makes your journey to color accessibility a little easier. We learned a lot about how color behaves, automating our processes, and adopting new tools like the CIELAB color space.
#Change default color scheme in website auditor trial
What followed was a real journey of trial and error. Our goal was to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) for color contrast without compromising our aesthetic. While there are guidelines on when and where to use color for accessibility, we focused on the colors themselves. When designing with color accessibility in mind, you're enabling people with visual impairments or color vision deficiencies to interact with your digital experience. Recently, we turned our attention toward our use of color.
Like all good design systems, ours is a perpetual work in progress. So, naturally, it became a major consideration in regard to Forma 36, our open-source design system. It's something we're always working towards when we're designing at Contentful. Powering mobile experiences for global brandsĪs designers, creators, and web developers, we have a responsibility to create an inclusive web for people of all abilities. Apps and integrations to extend Contentful
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