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Fix low color contrast in Webflow

Update the color variable or class that sets the failing text.

Checked against Webflow's help docs on 2026-10-09. Menu names can change; the source links below have the latest steps.

  1. In the Designer, select an element that fails (your dashboard lists the page and a sample element).
  2. In the Style panel, find where the color comes from. If it's a color variable, open the Variables panel and change that variable to the passing hex code from your Accessibility Shield dashboard. Every element that uses it updates at once.
  3. If the color is set directly on a class, change it on that class (for example your body text or button class) instead of on single elements.
  4. Check hover and focus states too, since they often use lighter colors.
  5. Publish the site.

Check it: publish your change, then run a new scan from your dashboard. The issue should drop off the list.

What this issue means and who it affects

Sources

  • WCAG 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)(opens in a new tab)

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