Contrast Grid Checker — Free Online Tool

Check WCAG contrast for every foreground/background pair in a palette at once. Contrast Grid Checker is a free online tool from the ToolsRift Color Tools collection. It runs entirely in your browser — nothing to install, no signup, and your data never leaves your device.

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How to use Contrast Grid Checker

Enter your palette colors and read the grid — each cell shows the contrast ratio and whether that foreground/background pair passes WCAG.

Frequently asked questions

What does the contrast grid show?

A matrix of every color paired against every other color, with each cell's contrast ratio and WCAG pass/fail status.

Why check all pairs at once?

It reveals which text-on-background combinations in your palette are accessible and which to avoid, in a single view.

Which WCAG levels are shown?

Each cell indicates whether the pair meets AA and AAA thresholds for normal and large text.

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