Title: Theme Accessibility: Improving text contrasts
Last modified: May 26, 2026

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# Theme Accessibility: Improving text contrasts

 *  [lenasterg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lenasterg/)
 * (@lenasterg)
 * [1 week, 6 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-accessibility-improving-text-contrasts/)
 * Hi everyone,
 * In light of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) a few days ago, I was looking
   into our theme’s accessibility and noticed a quick tweak we can make to improve
   readability.
 * Currently, the theme uses `color: #777` in various places `style.css`. Τhis shade
   doesn’t pass the standard WCAG contrast checks.
 * To improve the theme’s accessibility, I propose updating all instances of `#777`
   to **`#766`** (or **`#767676`**). This minor change maintains the original aesthetic
   while ensuring the theme fully passes contrast checks and is more inclusive for
   all users.
 * It’s a minor change in the stylesheet but a great step forward for the theme’s
   accessibility standards.
 * Best regards,
   Lena

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