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MatDatepicker - WCAG 1.4.11 Issue

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Accessibility area: material/datepicker P3
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Description

![Primary Date Color-Pass](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/104395491/190719954-e0a3f751-032b-4c9d-938b-fd37830fb218.jpg)
![Secondary Date Color-Fail](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/104395491/190719964-db17ab64-b7b5-45a5-a87a-c5ae99941d23.jpg)
### Is this a regression?

- [ ] Yes, this behavior used to work in the previous version

### The previous version in which this bug was not present was

Present in all versions

### Description

The color of the _**secondary date**_ focus state indicator does not meet WCAG 1.4.11 requirements. It's currently at 1.6:1 and it needs to be 3:1 minimum.

https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/non-text-contrast.html

Success Criterion [1.4.11 Non-text Contrast](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/#non-text-contrast) (Level AA): The visual [presentation](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/non-text-contrast.html#dfn-presentation) of the following have a [contrast ratio](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/non-text-contrast.html#dfn-contrast-ratio) of at least 3:1 against adjacent color(s):

**User Interface Components**
Visual information required to identify [user interface components](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/non-text-contrast.html#dfn-user-interface-component) and [states](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/non-text-contrast.html#dfn-state), except for inactive components or where the appearance of the component is determined by the user agent and not modified by the author;

**_Graphical Objects_**
Parts of graphics required to understand the content, except when a particular presentation of graphics is [essential](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/non-text-contrast.html#dfn-essential) to the information being conveyed

[WCAG 1.4.11 - Mat Datepicker.docx](https://github.com/angular/components/files/9243949/WCAG.1.4.11.-.Mat.Datepicker.docx)

### Reproduction

Steps to reproduce:
1. Open the datepicker component
2. Tab into the individual dates
3. Select to pick an active date
4. Go back into datepicker and use arrow keys to move to between non-selected dates

### Expected Behavior

Color contrast should be 3:1 or higher

### Actual Behavior

Color contrast for the secondary date when in focus is 1.6:1

### Environment

- Angular: 12.2
- CDK/Material: 12.2
- Browser(s): Edge and Chrome
- Microsoft Edge - Version 103.0.1264.71 (Official build) (64-bit)
- Chrome - Version 103.0.5060.134 (Official Build) (64-bit)
- Operating System (e.g. Windows, macOS, Ubuntu): Windows 10 Enterprise

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reproducing the datepicker issue using the listed keyboard steps and review the attached WCAG 1.4.11 document and screenshots. Identify the styling for the secondary date focus state, then verify that its contrast against adjacent colors reaches at least 3:1 and that the datepicker behavior remains correct.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
angular, typescript
Domain
accessibility, frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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