Slider - Ensure parts of graphical objects essential for understanding content have sufficient contrast - (2036570180)

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Violation:

Ensure parts of graphical objects essential for understanding content have sufficient contrast

WCAG Reference:

• 1.4.11 Non-test Contrast

Severity:

5

Media Type:

Color and Contrast

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Areas for Remediation:

• Title: Slider - Ensure parts of graphical objects essential for understanding content have sufficient contrast - (2036570180)
• Module: Slider
  Issue
  There are graphical objects with a color contrast ratio below 3.00:1.

Foreground: #7CB9DD
Background: #F8F8F8
Contrast ratio: 2.0:1

Examples include:

• The light blue part of all the images, in "Test 8. Slider with Histogram" section.

User Impact
Users with low vision will have difficulty identifying this content.

Code Reference

<svg class="svg" height="48" preserveAspectRatio="none" viewBox="0 0 855 48" width="855">
(...)
</svg>

Suggestion
Ensure parts of graphical objects essential for understanding content have sufficient contrast. The required minimum contrast ratio is 3.00:1.

Common examples of qualifying objects include lines in a chart, meaningful icons, and annotations within an image.

Graphics that require particular presentation to preserve their meaning are exempt from this requirement.

To evaluate color contrast, see the Accessible Color Picker extension: https://www.accessibility.dev/

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Additional Resources:

• Report Source: Product accessibility evaluation conducted on the Calcite Design System in August, 2022.

[geospatialem]

Closing in favor of #7822 for a more comprehensive audit across the design system.