Fix contrast, a free browser extension that fixes text contrast issues
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Fix contrast, a free browser extension that fixes text contrast issues launched on June 8, 2021 with 23 votes, #1,225 of 3,650 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.
In plain words
Fix Contrast is a free browser extension that automatically improves text contrast on websites to meet accessibility standards. Launched in 2021, it helps users with vision difficulties or those working in bright environments read web content more easily. The extension identifies and adjusts text and background color combinations that fail contrast requirements, making text legible without requiring manual intervention from the user.
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From the sources
A browser extension that automatically increases contrast on sites. Available in English, German, Dutch Japanese and Brazilian Portugese Interested in translating this extension? Contact us . The Fix Contrast extension fixes these issues automatically for any website you visit. Fix Contrast goes through all text elements on your site one-by-one, calculates their contrast ratio and bumps it when needed. Try it out below: Fix Contrast is available for free. You can support us by donating a ☕ though Ko-fi. Thanks to these people for providing translations: Kilian Valkhof (English, Dutch), Sandra Kallmeyer (German), Katagaki (Japanese), Tárcio Zemel (Brazilian Portuguese), Ali Dehghanpour…from fixa11y.com
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