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Color Accessibility on the Web

The University of Tennessee Health and Science Center websites and digital applications aim to comply withÌýÌýguidelines. This includes a requiredÌýÌýfor normal text and 3:1 for large text. WCAG 2.1 requires a contrast ratio of at least 3:1 for graphics and user interface components (such as form input borders).

To make choosing accessible colors easy, use the guide below to view accessible combinations of our primary and secondary color palette as applied to large text (18pt and larger, 14pt bold and larger), small text (17.9pt and smaller, 13.9pt bold and smaller) and graphical elements. This color palette is best-suited for digital properties such as the website and email.Ìý

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Tennessee Orange Accessibility

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pantone 151, cmyk 0/50/100/0, rgb 255/130/0, hex# ff8200
None of our brand colors meet the minimum level of contrast when used in combination with Tennessee Orange. This includes orange text on a white background and white text on an orange background.

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Accessible Foreground Colors on White Background

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hex# E07400 on white background

ÌýUTHSC ORANGE
ÌýHEX
#E07400
ÌýLarge text only

hex #00965E on white background

ÌýPANTONE 340
ÌýHEX
#00965E
ÌýLarge text only

hex# 939598 on white background

Ìý50% BLACK
ÌýHEX
#939598
ÌýLarge text only

hex #115740 on white background

ÌýUTHSC GREEN
ÌýHEX
#115740
ÌýAll text sizes

hex# 4D4D4F on white background

Ìý85% BLACK
ÌýHEX
#4D4D4F
ÌýAll text sizes

hex# 006747 on white background

ÌýPANTONE 342
ÌýHEX
#006747
ÌýAll text sizes

hex # 58595B on white background

Ìý80% BLACK
ÌýHEX
#58595B
ÌýAll text sizes

hex # B94700 on white background

ÌýPANTONE 1525
ÌýHEX
#B94700
ÌýAll text sizes

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Accessible Background Colors for White Text

hex #E07400 with white text

UTHSC ORANGE
HEX
#E07400
Large text only

hex #00965E with white text

PANTONE 340
HEX
#00965E
Large text only

hex #000000 with white text

BLACK
HEX
#000000
All text sizes

hex #115740 with white text

UTHSC GREEN
HEX
#115740
All text sizes

hex # 4D4D4F with white text

85% BLACK
HEX
#4D4D4F
All text sizes

hex# 006747 with white text

PANTONE 342
HEX
#006747
All text sizes

hex# 58595B with white text

80% BLACK
HEX
#58595B
All text sizes

hex# B94700 with white text

PANTONE 1525
HEXÌý
#B94700
All text sizes


Accessible Background Colors for 80% Black Text

hex# A0DAB3 with 80% black text

PANTONE 344
HEX
#A0DAB3
Large text only

hex# BCBEC0 with 80% black text

30% BLACK
HEX
#BCBEC0
Large text only

hex# FECB8B with 80% black text

PANTONE 148
HEX
#FECB8B
All text sizes

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Web Page Accessibility Tools and Resources

To determine if a website is accessible, there are several resources for testing. Helpful are available via the WCAG website as well as the following sites: