Kilotest: Diagnoses of text contrast improvable violation by HTML element 329 on Portland State University Senior Adult Learning Center join page

Basics

About the page

• URL: https://www.pdx.edu/senior-adult-learning-center/join-salc
• Tested 3 days ago on 2026-10-07 at 22:15 by job 261007T2147-xa5
• Summary of results:
  • Rule engines:
    • Called: 12
    • Were able to test: 12
    • Reported any rule violations: 10
  • Violations: 413
  • Violators: 169
  • Issues: 39
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About the issue

• Why it matters: Content is not easy to understand
• Priority: lowest
• Related WCAG standard: 1.4.6
• Reported by 7 rule engines (Alfa + ASLint + Axe + HTML CodeSniffer + Pour + QualWeb + SureA11y)
• Violations: 147
• Violators: 53

About the violator

• Tag name: P
• Text: After submitting the application to join SALC, you will receive a "Welcome to SALC" email containing instructions on how to set up your PSU Odin account. You will need your PSU ID number, birthdate, and Activation Code from the welcome email to complete the activation process. Once the account is activated, you can access it at my.pdx.edu. … If you need personal assistance for account activation, contact the PSU IT Helpdesk at help@pdx.edu or 503-725-4357. The technicians will need your PSU ID number and OAM Activation Code to assist you in creating your account.
• Start tag: <p>
• XPath: [not obtained]
• Bounding box: x = 390, y = 809, width = 1140, height = 168
• Reported by Alfa + ASLint

Diagnoses

Here is how rule engines diagnose the text contrast improvable issue for HTML element 329 of the Portland State University Senior Adult Learning Center join page.

1. The highest possible contrast of the text is 4.51:1 which is below the required contrast of 7:1

   Rule engine: Alfa (Siteimprove)

   Rule: r66

2. The highest possible contrast of the text is 4.51:1 which is below the required contrast of 7:1

   Rule engine: Alfa (Siteimprove)

   Rule: r66

3. The highest possible contrast of the text is 4.51:1 which is below the required contrast of 7:1

   Rule engine: Alfa (Siteimprove)

   Rule: r66

4. Expected color contrast ratio for small font size at least 7:1, but got ratio: 4.51:1, <code>background-color: #ffffff</code>, <code>foreground-color: #6a7f10</code>, <code>font-size: 12pt</code> (original: <code>16px</code>), <code>font-weight: 400</code>.

   Rule engine: ASLint (eSSENTIAL Accessibility)

   Rule: color_contrast_aaa7

5. Expected color contrast ratio for small font size at least 7:1, but got ratio: 4.51:1, <code>background-color: #ffffff</code>, <code>foreground-color: #6a7f10</code>, <code>font-size: 12pt</code> (original: <code>16px</code>), <code>font-weight: 400</code>.

   Rule engine: ASLint (eSSENTIAL Accessibility)

   Rule: color_contrast_aaa7

6. Expected color contrast ratio for small font size at least 7:1, but got ratio: 4.51:1, <code>background-color: #ffffff</code>, <code>foreground-color: #6a7f10</code>, <code>font-size: 12pt</code> (original: <code>16px</code>), <code>font-weight: 400</code>.

   Rule engine: ASLint (eSSENTIAL Accessibility)

   Rule: color_contrast_aaa7