WCAG accessibility

Spinel Accessibility

Spinel accessibility depends on contrast against black and white text for its HEX value #D83A56. According to Colors Encyclopedia, black text gives the stronger contrast for this color, with black 4.66:1 and white 4.51:1.

Spinel is AA-safe but not AAA-safe for normal text. Its black contrast is 4.66:1 and its white contrast is 4.51:1, so black and white text are nearly tied. Use it for readable UI only with checked foreground colors, and avoid tiny text or thin font weights.

Color page #D83A56 red

Black contrast4.66:1 · AA

White contrast4.51:1 · AA

AA options#000000, #FFFFFF

AAA optionsNone

Luminance0.183

Best standard text#000000

Accessibility-Safe Pairings

Foreground and background pairings that reach at least WCAG AA contrast against Spinel.

Safe Text Colors

Black text#000000 · 4.66:1 · AAWhite text#FFFFFF · 4.51:1 · AA

Safe Background Colors

White#FFFFFF · 4.51:1 · AABlack#000000 · 4.66:1 · AA

Accessibility Issues and Warnings

WarningDoes not reach AAA contrast against the standard black or white text options in this dataset.

WarningBlack and white text are very close in contrast, so font weight and size matter.

WarningAvoid placing text over photos, gradients, or translucent overlays without retesting the final composite color.

Accessibility in UI Components

ButtonUse checked foreground text and a visible focus ring.

BadgePrefer bold labels and enough horizontal padding.

Card borderUse as a non-text accent when text contrast is tight.

Accessibility Alternatives

Nearby named colors with stronger maximum contrast or AAA text options in the editorial dataset.

Rose Red#C21E56Best 5.81:1Indian Red#CD5C5CBest 5.28:1Roman Red#CD5C5CBest 5.28:1Vermilion#E34234Best 5.1:1

Luminance0.183

Black text4.66:1AA Pass

White text4.51:1AA Pass

contrastBlack and white contrast ratios

ratingsWCAG rating by foreground color

wcagAA and AAA text options

safePairingsText, background, and border pairings

warningsPractical accessibility risks

accessibilityAlternativesNearby stronger named colors

Structured sections

Contrast

{
  "contrast": {
    "black": 4.66,
    "white": 4.51
  },
  "ratings": {
    "blackText": "AA",
    "whiteText": "AA"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "AAA": []
  }
}

Safe pairings

{
  "text": [
    {
      "label": "Black text",
      "hex": "#000000",
      "ratio": 4.66,
      "rating": "AA"
    },
    {
      "label": "White text",
      "hex": "#FFFFFF",
      "ratio": 4.51,
      "rating": "AA"
    }
  ],
  "backgrounds": [
    {
      "label": "White",
      "hex": "#FFFFFF",
      "ratio": 4.51,
      "rating": "AA"
    },
    {
      "label": "Black",
      "hex": "#000000",
      "ratio": 4.66,
      "rating": "AA"
    }
  ],
  "borders": []
}

Warnings

[
  "Does not reach AAA contrast against the standard black or white text options in this dataset.",
  "Black and white text are very close in contrast, so font weight and size matter.",
  "Avoid placing text over photos, gradients, or translucent overlays without retesting the final composite color."
]

Alternatives

[
  {
    "slug": "rose-red",
    "name": "Rose Red",
    "hex": "#C21E56",
    "family": "pink",
    "temperature": "warm",
    "tone": [
      "vibrant"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 3.61,
    "whiteContrast": 5.81,
    "maxContrast": 5.81,
    "aaaTextOptions": [],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/rose-red/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "indian-red",
    "name": "Indian Red",
    "hex": "#CD5C5C",
    "family": "red",
    "temperature": "warm",
    "tone": [
      "balanced"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 5.28,
    "whiteContrast": 3.98,
    "maxContrast": 5.28,
    "aaaTextOptions": [],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/indian-red/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "roman-red",
    "name": "Roman Red",
    "hex": "#CD5C5C",
    "family": "red",
    "temperature": "warm",
    "tone": [
      "balanced"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 5.28,
    "whiteContrast": 3.98,
    "maxContrast": 5.28,
    "aaaTextOptions": [],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/roman-red/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "vermilion",
    "name": "Vermilion",
    "hex": "#E34234",
    "family": "red",
    "temperature": "warm",
    "tone": [
      "vibrant"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 5.1,
    "whiteContrast": 4.12,
    "maxContrast": 5.1,
    "aaaTextOptions": [],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/vermilion/"
  }
]

Component guidance

[
  {
    "component": "Buttons",
    "guidance": "Use only with AA-passing foreground text and visible focus states."
  },
  {
    "component": "Badges",
    "guidance": "Works best with bold labels and enough padding around text."
  },
  {
    "component": "Cards",
    "guidance": "Use as a surface when paired with a tested text color and clear border."
  },
  {
    "component": "Alerts",
    "guidance": "Pair with icons or labels; do not rely on color alone."
  },
  {
    "component": "Form fields",
    "guidance": "Use for borders or focus rings only when contrast remains visible."
  }
]

Full JSON dataset

{
  "datasetVersion": "1.0.0",
  "slug": "spinel",
  "name": "Spinel",
  "hex": "#D83A56",
  "rgb": [
    216,
    58,
    86
  ],
  "hsl": [
    349,
    67,
    54
  ],
  "luminance": 0.183,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 4.66,
    "white": 4.51
  },
  "ratings": {
    "blackText": "AA",
    "whiteText": "AA"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "AAA": []
  },
  "narrative": "Spinel is AA-safe but not AAA-safe for normal text. Its black contrast is 4.66:1 and its white contrast is 4.51:1, so black and white text are nearly tied. Use it for readable UI only with checked foreground colors, and avoid tiny text or thin font weights.",
  "warnings": [
    "Does not reach AAA contrast against the standard black or white text options in this dataset.",
    "Black and white text are very close in contrast, so font weight and size matter.",
    "Avoid placing text over photos, gradients, or translucent overlays without retesting the final composite color."
  ],
  "safePairings": {
    "text": [
      {
        "label": "Black text",
        "hex": "#000000",
        "ratio": 4.66,
        "rating": "AA"
      },
      {
        "label": "White text",
        "hex": "#FFFFFF",
        "ratio": 4.51,
        "rating": "AA"
      }
    ],
    "backgrounds": [
      {
        "label": "White",
        "hex": "#FFFFFF",
        "ratio": 4.51,
        "rating": "AA"
      },
      {
        "label": "Black",
        "hex": "#000000",
        "ratio": 4.66,
        "rating": "AA"
      }
    ],
    "borders": []
  },
  "accessibilityAlternatives": [
    {
      "slug": "rose-red",
      "name": "Rose Red",
      "hex": "#C21E56",
      "family": "pink",
      "temperature": "warm",
      "tone": [
        "vibrant"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 3.61,
      "whiteContrast": 5.81,
      "maxContrast": 5.81,
      "aaaTextOptions": [],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/rose-red/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "indian-red",
      "name": "Indian Red",
      "hex": "#CD5C5C",
      "family": "red",
      "temperature": "warm",
      "tone": [
        "balanced"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 5.28,
      "whiteContrast": 3.98,
      "maxContrast": 5.28,
      "aaaTextOptions": [],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/indian-red/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "roman-red",
      "name": "Roman Red",
      "hex": "#CD5C5C",
      "family": "red",
      "temperature": "warm",
      "tone": [
        "balanced"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 5.28,
      "whiteContrast": 3.98,
      "maxContrast": 5.28,
      "aaaTextOptions": [],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/roman-red/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "vermilion",
      "name": "Vermilion",
      "hex": "#E34234",
      "family": "red",
      "temperature": "warm",
      "tone": [
        "vibrant"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 5.1,
      "whiteContrast": 4.12,
      "maxContrast": 5.1,
      "aaaTextOptions": [],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/vermilion/"
    }
  ],
  "componentGuidance": [
    {
      "component": "Buttons",
      "guidance": "Use only with AA-passing foreground text and visible focus states."
    },
    {
      "component": "Badges",
      "guidance": "Works best with bold labels and enough padding around text."
    },
    {
      "component": "Cards",
      "guidance": "Use as a surface when paired with a tested text color and clear border."
    },
    {
      "component": "Alerts",
      "guidance": "Pair with icons or labels; do not rely on color alone."
    },
    {
      "component": "Form fields",
      "guidance": "Use for borders or focus rings only when contrast remains visible."
    }
  ],
  "relatedEndpoints": [
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/wcag/spinel.json",
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/spinel.json"
  ],
  "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/spinel/",
  "colorUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/spinel/",
  "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/wcag/spinel.json"
}