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From: glen walker
Date: Aug 3, 2023 1:31PM

The Understanding section of 1.4.11 talks a little about this, in
particular figure 3,
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/non-text-contrast.html#figure-text-box-dark-bg-light-border,
but it's the opposite of what you're looking for. It explains why your
situation is allowed and not a failure.

You mentioned 1.4.13. Are you testing for AAA conformance?


On Thu, Aug 3, 2023 at 1:03 PM Mike Warner < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> for some forms with green, blue, purple, etc, background colors, a
> developer has added a 2px white focus indicator that's offset by a 2px
> black field border (that also only appears on focus). To my eyes, the
> white focus indicator does not stand out enough from the white color of the
> actual form field, even when the white indicator is offset by 2px. WCAG
> 2.4.13 requires a 2px indicator that has a contrast of 3:1 to the
> pickles that it replaces on focus. It does not talk about the issue that
> I'm working with. Does anyone have a WCAG rule or personal anecdote that
> would cover a white indicator offset from a white field? Trying to have
> something more substantial to support my reasons for rejecting that idea.
>
> Thanks!
> Mike Warner
> Director of IT Services
> MindEdge Learning
> > > > >