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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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	Rhody Todaywww.uri.edu/news/	7
	For Faculty – The University of Rhode Islandwww.uri.edu/gateway/faculty/	5
	For Staff – The University of Rhode Islandwww.uri.edu/gateway/staff/	5
	For Current Students – The University of Rhode Islandwww.uri.edu/gateway/students/	5
	For the Community – The University of Rhode Islandwww.uri.edu/gateway/community/	5
	For Parents and Families – The University of Rhode Islandwww.uri.edu/gateway/families/	5
	Digital Strategy – Division of External Relations and Communicationswww.uri.edu/wordpress/	2
	University Updates – Rhody Todaywww.uri.edu/news/updates/	2
	Safetywww.uri.edu/safety/	1
	About – The University of Rhode Islandwww.uri.edu/about/	1

Ensure text has sufficient contrast (AA)

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