As we work on ensuring all of ASR is compliant with Title II requirements, we will be highlighting the 7 Core Accessibility Skills that are important for everyone to learn.
Color plays an important role in presenting information. What may first come to mind is creating data charts, but this also applies to icons, buttons, and error messages. It is a very powerful part of visual communication, but it needs to be used appropriately so that it is effective and accessible. In short, the foreground (including text) and background must have a minimum amount of contrast (the amount depends on the size) to meet accessibility standards. Color should also not be the only way that information is conveyed (for example: color plus shape or color plus words). This is important with those who have low vision or colorblindness, but also situationally such as looking at a phone screen in bright light or with an older computer monitor.
If you would like to check contrast for Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides you can use GrackleDocs. You can learn more about the importance of contrast and find some contrast checkers on the Office for Digital Accessibility (ODA) website.
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