Salmon on Maroon — 4.38:1 Contrast (WCAG)
Salmon text (#FA8072) on a maroon background (#800000) has a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 and fails WCAG AA for normal text. See the full AA/AAA matrix and accessible fixes.
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WCAG contrast results
Salmon text (#FA8072) on maroon (#800000) has a contrast ratio of 4.38:1.
| Use | AA | AAA |
|---|---|---|
| Normal text | Fail (4.5:1) | Fail (7:1) |
| Large text | Pass (3:1) | Fail (4.5:1) |
| UI elements | Pass (3:1) | No separate AAA threshold |
Large text is at least 24px, or 18.66px when bold. UI results apply to relevant icons and component boundaries.
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