Kilotest: Diagnoses of text contrast improvable violation by HTML element 169 on America Walks page

Here is how tools diagnose the text contrast improvable issue for HTML element 169 of the America Walks page.

Basics

• About the text contrast improvable issue
  • Why it matters: Content is not easy to understand
  • Priority: lowest
  • Related WCAG standard: 1.4.6
• About the America Walks page
  • URL: https://americawalks.org/
  • Tested on 2026-04-02 at 14:21
• About HTML element 169
  • Take me there
  • Tag name: STRONG
  • Text: Now, more than ever, we need you to help us defend people-first places and communities where everyone can thrive. Show your support by joining America Walks. Donate any amount to become a member today!
  • Start tag: <strong>
  • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/p[1]/strong[1]
  • Bounding box: x = 853, y = 89, width = 743, height = 72

Diagnoses

1. Elements must meet enhanced color contrast ratio thresholds; Element has insufficient color contrast of 6.87 (foreground color: #000000, background color: #f76620, font size: 12.0pt (16px), font weight: bold). Expected contrast ratio of 7:1

   Tool: Axe (Deque)

   Rule: color-contrast-enhanced

2. This element has insufficient contrast at this conformance level. Expected a contrast ratio of at least 7:1, but text in this element has a contrast ratio of 6.88:1. Recommendation: change background to #f96822.

   Tool: HTML CodeSniffer (Squiz Labs)

   Rule: E-WCAG2AAA.Principle1.Guideline1_4.1_4_6.G17.Fail

3. [failed] Element has contrast ratio lower than minimum.

   Tool: QualWeb (University of Lisbon)

   Rule: QW-ACT-R76

4. This element has insufficient contrast at this conformance level. Expected a contrast ratio of at least 7:1, but text in this element has a contrast ratio of 6.88:1. Recommendation: change background to #f96822.

   Tool: WallyAX (Wally)