Color Blindness Simulator

See how a color combo appears to users with different types of color blindness. Test accessibility for protanopia, deuteranopia, and tritanopia.

Color Selection

Quick Presets

Color Blindness Type

Simulation Result

Original Colors

Sample Text
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
FG: #000000 | BG: #ffffff

As seen with Normal Vision

Sample Text
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
FG: #000000 | BG: #ffffff

Accessibility Tips

• Use sufficient contrast
Ensure at least 4.5:1 ratio for normal text, 3:1 for large text
• Don't rely on color alone
Use icons, patterns, or text labels alongside color coding
• Test with multiple types
Check your design with different color blindness simulations
• Consider colorblind-friendly palettes
Use tools and palettes designed for accessibility

About Color Blindness Simulator

A Color Blindness Simulator is an accessibility testing tool that shows how colors and color combinations appear to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. It simulates protanopia (red-blind), deuteranopia (green-blind), tritanopia (blue-blind), and other forms of color blindness to help ensure your designs are accessible to all users.

Why use a Color Blindness Simulator?

Using a Color Blindness Simulator is essential for creating inclusive designs that work for all users, including the 8% of men and 0.5% of women who have some form of color blindness. This tool helps you identify potential accessibility issues early in the design process, ensuring your color choices don't exclude users or make content difficult to perceive.

Who is it for?

This tool is crucial for UX/UI designers ensuring accessibility compliance, web developers testing color contrast and readability, product managers prioritizing inclusive design, accessibility specialists conducting audits, and anyone responsible for creating digital content that needs to be accessible to users with color vision deficiencies.

How to use the tool

  1. Input your color combination or upload an image to test
  2. Select the type of color blindness to simulate (protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia, etc.)
  3. View the simulated result to see how your colors appear to users with that condition
  4. Compare the original and simulated versions side by side
  5. Adjust your color choices if needed to improve accessibility and readability

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