WCAG 2.2 · Perceivable · Level A
1.4.1 — Use of Color
Colour must not be the only way information is conveyed (e.g. error state, required field, links in text).
Level APerceivable
What it means
Colour must not be the only way information is conveyed (e.g. error state, required field, links in text).
How to meet it
Pair colour with text, icons or underlines so the meaning survives without colour.
How AccessScan checks this
This criterion needs a rendered page or human judgement (for example colour contrast, focus visibility, or media review), so it’s part of manual testing and our upcoming deep scan rather than the free static scan.
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