ADA Color Contrast Charts
The complete ADA Standards for
Accessible Design can be
downloaded here.
These documents are provided as a guide to ADA contrast
ONLY and
is not legally binding. Rowmark established these guides using
the U.S.
Department of Justice ADA Standards for Accessible Design Title III,
section 4.30.5, which reads:
"*4.30.5 Finish and Contrast. The characters and background of signs
shall be eggshell, matte, or other non-glare finish. Characters and
symbols shall contrast with their background --either light characters
on a dark background or dark characters on a light background."
Please consult with the U.S. Department of Justice to ensure that your
signs are ADA compliant.
Website:
http://www.ada.gov
Phone: 800-514-0301