TECHNICAL GLOSSARY · STANDARDS DEFINITION · VERIFIED 2026-11-10
WCAG
Authoritative Definition
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are international recommendations published by the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative to make web content accessible to individuals with visual, auditory, and motor disabilities.
Common Aliases:WCAG 2.2ADA Section 508 Contrast
## Digital Accessibility Standards
WCAG defines testable success criteria across three levels of conformance: A, AA, and AAA.
Key color contrast ratios:
- **WCAG Level AA:** Requires minimum 4.5:1 contrast for normal text and 3:1 for large text (18pt+).
- **WCAG Level AAA:** Requires 7:1 contrast for normal text and 4.5:1 for large text.
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