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About Color contrast checker WCAG 2.1
Color contrast checker WCAG 2.1 is a free Figma plugin published by Tommy Jepsen in 2023. It works in Figma Design and has 43,909 users and 127 likes on the Figma Community. It ranks #10 in Accessibility on our lists.
In the developer's words
Check a foreground and a background against each other to see the color contrast of them.
What's new
Version 2 · released May 10, 2023
- Updated layout and added ability to show a color picker inside the plugin
Permissions and privacy
Network access
This plugin's manifest doesn't declare its network access, which is common for older plugins. Figma shows a warning on the Community page for plugins like this.
Extra permissions
None beyond the standard access to the file you run it in.
Read from the plugin's published manifest.
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Color contrast checker WCAG 2.1 FAQ
What does Color contrast checker WCAG 2.1 do?
Color Contrast Ratio checker based on WCAG 2.1. It's a Figma plugin by Tommy Jepsen that runs in Figma Design.
Is Color contrast checker WCAG 2.1 free?
Yes. Color contrast checker WCAG 2.1 is free to install and run from the Figma Community, with no paid tier listed.
How do I install Color contrast checker WCAG 2.1?
Open it on the Figma Community, or search for it in the Actions menu (Cmd/Ctrl + K) inside any file you can edit. See how to install Figma plugins.
What are the best alternatives to Color contrast checker WCAG 2.1?
By user count, the closest alternatives are Stark, Contrast by Alex Carr and A11y. Compare all of them on the best Figma plugins for accessibility.
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