Kilotest: Violations of contrast poor issue for California YIMBY Education Fund page

Here are the HTML elements reported to violate rules belonging to the contrast poor issue.

Basics

About the contrast poor issue

Why it matters: Content is difficult to understand

Priority: highest

Related WCAG standard: 1.4.3

Violator count: 49

Reported by 6 tools (Accessibility Checker + Alfa + Axe + HTML CodeSniffer + WallyAX + WAVE)

About the California YIMBY Education Fund page

URL: https://cayimby.org/

Tested by job y0b on 2026-04-02 at 14:22

Violators

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1. Element 52

   • Take me there
   • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/a[1]
   • Tag name: A
   • Text: Skip to content
   • Reported by WAVE
   • What diagnoses were reported?

2. Element 295

   • Take me there
   • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]
   • Tag name: DIV
   • Text: Sign Up for Our Newsletter … Sign Up
   • Reported by Alfa
   • What diagnoses were reported?

3. Element 296

   • Take me there
   • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/h4[1]
   • Tag name: H4
   • Text: Sign Up for Our Newsletter
   • Reported by HTML CodeSniffer + WallyAX
   • What diagnoses were reported?

4. Element 297

   • Take me there
   • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/p[1]
   • Tag name: P
   • Text: Receive legislative updates, news clips, housing research and analysis, and the latest writings from the California YIMBY team.
   • Reported by Accessibility Checker + Axe + WallyAX + WAVE
   • What diagnoses were reported?

5. Element 304

   • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/form[1]
   • Tag name: FORM
   • Text: Sign Up
   • Reported by Alfa
   • What diagnoses were reported?

6. Element 306

   • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/form[1]/button[1]
   • Tag name: BUTTON
   • Text: Sign Up
   • Reported by Accessibility Checker + Axe + WallyAX + WAVE
   • What diagnoses were reported?

7. Element 303

   • Take me there
   • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/p[1]
   • Tag name: P
   • Text: Together we can get California back on a path of broad-based economic prosperity and create vibrant, inclusive, and livable communities for everyone.
   • Reported by Axe
   • What diagnoses were reported?

8. Element 387

   • Take me there
   • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/ul[1]/li[1]/a[1]/span[1]
   • Tag name: SPAN
   • Text: Link to twitter
   • Reported by WAVE
   • What diagnoses were reported?

9. Element 392

   • Take me there
   • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/ul[1]/li[2]/a[1]/span[1]
   • Tag name: SPAN
   • Text: Link to facebook
   • Reported by WAVE
   • What diagnoses were reported?

10. Element 397

    • Take me there
    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/ul[1]/li[3]/a[1]/span[1]
    • Tag name: SPAN
    • Text: Link to instagram
    • Reported by WAVE
    • What diagnoses were reported?

11. Element 406

    • Take me there
    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/ul[1]/li[4]/a[1]/span[1]
    • Tag name: SPAN
    • Text: Link to tiktok
    • Reported by WAVE
    • What diagnoses were reported?

12. Element 411

    • Take me there
    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/ul[1]/li[5]/a[1]/span[1]
    • Tag name: SPAN
    • Text: Link to youtube
    • Reported by WAVE
    • What diagnoses were reported?

13. Element 312

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[1]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: About Us
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

14. Element 315

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[1]/ol[1]/li[1]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Our Team
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

15. Element 317

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[1]/ol[1]/li[2]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Our Impact
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

16. Element 319

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[1]/ol[1]/li[3]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Our Mission
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

17. Element 321

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[1]/ol[1]/li[4]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Careers
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

18. Element 326

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[2]/ol[1]/li[1]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: 2026 Legislation
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

19. Element 328

    • Take me there
    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[2]/ol[1]/li[2]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: 2025 Legislation
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

20. Element 330

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[2]/ol[1]/li[3]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Past Legislation
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

21. Element 335

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[3]/ol[1]/li[1]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Metropolitan Abundance Project
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

22. Element 337

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[3]/ol[1]/li[2]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Endorsements
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

23. Element 339

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[4]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: News & Events
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

24. Element 342

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[4]/ol[1]/li[1]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Blog
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

25. Element 344

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[4]/ol[1]/li[2]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Homework Newsletter
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

26. Element 346

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[4]/ol[1]/li[3]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Abundance Podcast
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

27. Element 348

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[4]/ol[1]/li[4]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Press Releases
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

28. Element 350

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[5]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Research
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

29. Element 353

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[5]/ol[1]/li[1]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Maps
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

30. Element 355

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[5]/ol[1]/li[2]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Reports
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

31. Element 357

    • Take me there
    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[5]/ol[1]/li[3]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Research Bounty
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

32. Element 359

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[6]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Action Hub
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

33. Element 362

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[6]/ol[1]/li[1]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Shop
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

34. Element 364

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[6]/ol[1]/li[2]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Take Action
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

35. Element 366

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[6]/ol[1]/li[3]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Take Local Action
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

36. Element 368

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/section[1]/nav[1]/ol[1]/li[6]/ol[1]/li[4]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Ways to Give
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

37. Element 211

    • Take me there
    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/main[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[2]/a[1]/span[1]
    • Tag name: SPAN
    • Text: RSVP for YIMBY Lobby Day 2026 on May 19!
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

38. Element 213

    • Take me there
    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/main[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[2]/a[2]/span[1]
    • Tag name: SPAN
    • Text: Watch the 2026 Gubernatorial Forum on Housing
    • Reported by Axe
    • What diagnoses were reported?

39. Element 227

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/main[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: SB 79 Is on Track: What HCD’s New Advisory Memo Means
    • Reported by WAVE
    • What diagnoses were reported?

40. Element 236

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/main[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: The Homework: March 20, 2026
    • Reported by WAVE
    • What diagnoses were reported?

41. Element 246

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/main[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[2]/div[3]/div[1]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Economists Put a Price on Obtaining a Building Permit in LA. It’s Not Small.
    • Reported by WAVE
    • What diagnoses were reported?

42. Element 260

    • Take me there
    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/main[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[3]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Add your name
    • Reported by WallyAX + WAVE
    • What diagnoses were reported?

43. Element 267

    • Take me there
    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/main[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[3]/div[1]/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Sign up
    • Reported by WallyAX + WAVE
    • What diagnoses were reported?

44. Element 270

    • Take me there
    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/main[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[4]/div[1]/div[1]
    • Tag name: DIV
    • Text: Yes In My Backyard
    • Reported by WAVE
    • What diagnoses were reported?

45. Element 271

    • Take me there
    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/main[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[4]/div[1]/h2[1]
    • Tag name: H2
    • Text: California YIMBY is a community of neighbors who welcome more neighbors.
    • Reported by WAVE
    • What diagnoses were reported?

46. Element 284

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/main[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[5]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: 12 Bills in 5 Years to Legalize 2.2M+ Homes
    • Reported by WAVE
    • What diagnoses were reported?

47. Element 290

    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/main[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[5]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/a[1]
    • Tag name: A
    • Text: Bringing Data to Life and Illustrating the Housing Landscape
    • Reported by WAVE
    • What diagnoses were reported?

48. Element 275

    • Take me there
    • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/main[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[5]/div[1]/h2[1]
    • Tag name: H2
    • Text: View Our Impact
    • Reported by WAVE
    • What diagnoses were reported?

49. Element 50

    • XPath: /html/body/noscript[1]
    • Tag name: NOSCRIPT
    • Reported by WallyAX
    • What diagnoses were reported?