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Insights, tutorials, and updates about accessible color utilities
Advanced APCA Techniques & Considerations with @weable/a11y-color-utils
# Tips & Tricks: Advanced APCA Techniques & Considerations The Accessible Perceptual Contrast Algorithm (APCA) offers a more nuanced way to evaluate...
Tips & Tricks - Optimizing Accessible Palette Generation with @weable/a11y-color-utils
# Tips & Tricks: Optimizing Accessible Palette Generation Generating color palettes programmatically is powerful, but ensuring they are *consistentl...
Intro to WCAG Principles (POUR)
# Understanding the Foundation: An Intro to WCAG Principles (POUR) When we talk about web accessibility, especially concerning color and contrast (l...
Advanced Tutorial: Generating Perceptually Uniform Palettes with LCH
# Advanced Tutorial: Generating Perceptually Uniform Palettes with LCH In our first tutorial, we built a palette generator by adjusting the lightnes...
Case Study: Fixing Problematic Contrast with @weable/a11y-color-utils
# Case Study: Fixing Problematic Contrast with `@weable/a11y-color-utils` Ensuring accessible color contrast is non-negotiable, but sometimes subtle...
Deep Dive: Interpreting APCA Lc Values for Accessible Text
# Deep Dive: Interpreting APCA Lc Values for Accessible Text In our previous post, we compared WCAG 2.x contrast ratios with the newer APCA (Accessi...
Tutorial: Building an Accessible Color Palette Generator with @weable/a11y-color-utils
# Tutorial: Building an Accessible Color Palette Generator with `@weable/a11y-color-utils` Creating visually appealing and accessible color palettes...
Tutorial: Integrating Accessibility Checks into Your CI/CD Pipeline
# Tutorial: Integrating Accessibility Checks into Your CI/CD Pipeline Manually checking color contrast is crucial during design and development, but...
Tutorial: Server-Side Accessibility Checks with @weable/a11y-color-utils API
# Tutorial: Server-Side Accessibility Checks with `@weable/a11y-color-utils` API While client-side checks are useful during development, integrating...
WCAG 2.x vs. APCA: Understanding the Color Contrast Showdown
# WCAG 2.x vs. APCA: Understanding the Color Contrast Showdown When designing for the web, ensuring sufficient color contrast between text and its b...
Case Study: How TechCorp Improved Accessibility Compliance by 85% with @weable/a11y-color-utils VS Code Extension
Discover how TechCorp's development team improved their accessibility compliance by 85% using @weable/a11y-color-utils VS Code Extension, reducing audit time and increasing user satisfaction.
Tutorial: Building Accessible UIs with @weable/a11y-color-utils VS Code Extension
Learn how to use @weable/a11y-color-utils VS Code Extension to build accessible user interfaces with real-time WCAG compliance checking and professional developer workflows.
Introducing @weable/a11y-color-utils VS Code Extension: The First Accessibility-First Color Tool
We're excited to announce the launch of @weable/a11y-color-utils VS Code Extension - the first accessibility-first color tool in the VS Code marketplace. Build accessible UIs directly in your editor with real-time WCAG compliance.
Automating Accessibility: How WeAble Fixes Contrast Issues For You
Manually adjusting colors to meet contrast requirements can be a tedious process. You find a pair that fails WCAG AA, tweak one color, check again, t...
The Importance of Color Conversion Accuracy in Accessible Design
When working with digital colors, we often need to switch between different formats like HEX (`#RRGGBB`), RGB (`rgb(R, G, B)`), and HSL (`hsl(H, S, L...
Tips: Avoiding Common Color Accessibility Pitfalls with @weable/a11y-color-utils
# Tips: Avoiding Common Color Accessibility Pitfalls with `@weable/a11y-color-utils` Ensuring your website or application is accessible involves man...
Getting Started with @weable/a11y-color-utils: Installation & Basic Usage
So you want to leverage the power of the `@weable/a11y-color-utils` library to build more accessible applications? Great! This guide will walk you th...
Tutorial: Integrating @weable/a11y-color-utils with MUI Themes
# Tutorial: Integrating `@weable/a11y-color-utils` with MUI Themes Material UI (MUI) provides a powerful theming system for building consistent and ...
Beyond WCAG: Introducing APCA Calculation in @weable/a11y-color-utils
While WCAG 2.x contrast ratios are the current standard, the accessibility world is moving towards more perceptually accurate models. The leading can...
Measuring Visual Difference: Using DeltaE with the WeAble Toolkit
When we talk about fixing contrast or generating palettes, we often mention minimizing "visual difference." But how do we quantify that? The answer l...
WCAG vs APCA: Understanding Modern Contrast Checking with WeAble
For years, WCAG 2.x contrast guidelines (based on relative luminance) have been the standard for web accessibility. They provide a crucial baseline, ...
Announcing `@weable-tools/a11y-color-utils` v0.1.1 - Our First WeAble Product Package!
# WeAble Launches First Product Package: `@weable-tools/a11y-color-utils` v0.1.1! Today marks a watershed moment for Project Moonshot and the WeAble...