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Figma plugin#5 in Accessibility

Color contrast

Color contrast checker

by Aleksandra Walczak

users
82K
likes
474
saves
16K
comments
22
Open in Figma
FreeWorks inFigma Design
Price
Free
Latest version
v5 · Jun 7, 2026
First published
Jan 30, 2021
Publisher
Aleksandra Walczak
Features

What Color contrast does

Summarised from Aleksandra Walczak's description on the Figma Community.

  • Select any 1 or 2 layers

  • Check the contrast

  • Make changes if needed

  • Apply the changes to your designs

On this page
Overview

About Color contrast

Color contrast is a free Figma plugin published by Aleksandra Walczak in 2021. It works in Figma Design and has 82,252 users and 474 likes on the Figma Community. It ranks #5 in Accessibility on our lists.

In the developer's words

Check contrast according to WCAG guidelines and apply changes directly to your artwork.

How to use

  1. Select any 1 or 2 layers
  2. Check the contrast
  3. Make changes if needed
  4. Apply the changes to your designs

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Any feedback is welcome at olka@hey.com

Changelog

What's new

Version 5 · released Jun 7, 2026

  • Added data security info
Trust

Permissions and privacy

Network access

Color contrast declares no network access, so it runs entirely inside Figma and can't send your file anywhere.

Extra permissions

None beyond the standard access to the file you run it in.

Read from the plugin's published manifest.

Rankings

Where Color contrast ranks

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FAQ

Color contrast FAQ

What does Color contrast do?

Color contrast checker. It's a Figma plugin by Aleksandra Walczak that runs in Figma Design.

Is Color contrast free?

Yes. Color contrast is free to install and run from the Figma Community, with no paid tier listed.

Is Color contrast safe to use?

Figma plugins can only reach the internet through domains listed in their manifest. Color contrast declares no network access, so it runs entirely inside Figma and can't send your file anywhere. As with any plugin, check the developer's privacy policy before using it on client work.

How do I install Color contrast?

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?

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.

For developers

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