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To comply with WCAG AA, the colour of text must sufficiently contrast with
its background color, so that people with moderate visual impairments can read it.

The [contrast ratio](https://www.w3.org/TR/UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/visual-audio-contrast-contrast.html#contrast-ratiodef) 
must be at least 4.5:1 for body text, and 3:1 for large text.

A much more demanding version of this check (1.4.6) exists for WCAG AAA. Ignoring an issue in this check 
will also ignore it in that check, and vice versa.

aa-text-contrast

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The Independent \| Latest news and features from US, UK and worldwidewww.independent.co.uk/us	100
World \| The Independentwww.independent.co.uk/news/world	100
Independent Asia Editionwww.independent.co.uk/asia	100
Science \| The Independentwww.independent.co.uk/news/science	99
Business \| The Independentwww.independent.co.uk/news/business	97
F1 news 2024: Schedule, results, standingswww.independent.co.uk/f1	96
The Independent View \| The Independentwww.independent.co.uk/voices/editorials	93
Letters \| The Independentwww.independent.co.uk/voices/letters	92
Tennis \| The Independentwww.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis	92

Ensure text has sufficient contrast (AA)

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