Color Contrast Accessibility Skill

Canonical source: examples/COLOR_CONTRAST_ACCESSIBILITY_BEST_PRACTICES.md in mgifford/ACCESSIBILITY.md This skill is derived from that file. When in doubt, the example is authoritative.

Apply these rules whenever implementing or reviewing colour choices in HTML, CSS, SVG, or any visual interface element.

Core Mandate

Sufficient contrast between foreground and background colors is a prerequisite for users to read text, identify UI components, perceive graphical content, and track keyboard focus. Color alone must never be the sole means of conveying information.