Kilotest: Diagnoses of text contrast improvable violation by HTML element 173 on America Walks page

Basics

About the America Walks page

• URL: https://americawalks.org/
• Tested 28 days ago by job 9rl on 2026-05-04 at 17:00

About HTML element 173

• 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

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About the text contrast improvable issue

• Why it matters: Content is not easy to understand
• Priority: lowest
• Related WCAG standard: 1.4.6

Diagnoses

Here is how tools diagnose the text contrast improvable issue for HTML element 173 of the America Walks page.

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