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How It Reads#BB785E set as type with the kit Chromary builds for it, both ways round, strongest first. Each is graded by APCA, the measure of how strongly text stands off its ground as eyes see it: Any text and Body text read at every size, Headlines and large text from about 24 pixels, Display sizes for names, logos and big headlines. Pairings too faint for text, or that collapse for red- or green-blind readers, are left out. The small numbers are the APCA score (Lc), then the WCAG 2 ratio and its verdict (AAA from 7 to 1, AA from 4.5, AA large from 3), for anyone working to that standard. The two can disagree on mid tones: APCA favors white text on saturated greens and oranges, where WCAG 2 favors black.
Chalk on #BB785E#BB785ESet in Chalk on #BB785E, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.Body textLc 60 · 3.1:1 WCAG AA large#BB785E on Chalk#BB785ESet in #BB785E on Chalk, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.Headlines and large textLc 55 · 3.1:1 WCAG AA largeRave on #BB785E#BB785ESet in Rave on #BB785E, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.Headlines and large textLc 48 · 2.6:1 fails WCAG#BB785E on Rave#BB785EDisplay sizesLc 44 · 2.6:1 fails WCAGCharcoal on #BB785E#BB785EDisplay sizesLc 40 · 5.3:1 WCAG AA#BB785E on Charcoal#BB785EDisplay sizesLc 38 · 5.3:1 WCAG AA
For every eye: Chalk on #BB785E
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