APCA Is Now in Chrome DevTools. It Matters More Than You Think.
Accessibility & Standards · 2026 The contrast algorithm baked into WCAG 2.x was calibrated for CRT monitors. A better one just landed directly in your browser inspector. Here is what changed, why the math is actually different, and what it means for how we build. APCA Chrome DevTools WCAG 3.0 ADA Compliance Color Contrast Inspector · Contrast · APCA Mode White on near-black Lc 106 PASS Amber on warm white Lc 52 REVIEW Orange bold heading Lc 49 WCAG: PASS Light blue on navy Lc 38 WCAG: PASS Small gray caption text Lc 43 WCAG: PASS Lc values via APCA. WCAG column shows l...
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