Colour Contrast Analyser
Colour Contrast Analyser — Accessibility / A11y Testing tool for developers
Our Verdict
Essential free utility for checking contrast pair by pair, but it's a utility, not a monitoring platform.
Pros
- Free desktop tool from TPGi, widely trusted
- Instant WCAG ratio checks with eyedropper
- Supports color blindness simulation
- Works offline without sending data anywhere
Cons
- Single-purpose tool, not a full a11y suite
- Manual workflow, no automation or CI
- No reporting across pages or components
- Dated UI compared to modern design tools
Best for: Designers and a11y specialists validating specific color pairs against WCAG.
Not for: Teams needing automated contrast checks across live sites.
When to Use Colour Contrast Analyser
Good fit if you need
- Eyedropper contrast ratio check for text on brand background
- WCAG AA vs AAA threshold verification for design tokens
- Desktop audit of contrast in screenshot mockups offline
- Color palette validation before design system token commit
- Form label contrast checked against WCAG 1.4.3 criterion
Lock-in Assessment
Low 5/5
Lock-in Score 5/5
Pricing
Price wrong?Colour Contrast Analyser Pricing
- Pricing Model
- free
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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