microsoft / microsoft/AdaptiveCards

[Android][Accessibility] WCAG 1.4.3: Text elements must have sufficient contrast against the background. (android.widget.TextView)

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AccessibilityInsightsGenerated Area-Accessibility Bug Platform-Android
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Description

Issue

Text elements must have sufficient contrast against the background. (ColorContrast)

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Similarly w/ TextView's in radio, checklist, and spinner inputs when using a dark host config (e.g. Teams Dark):

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Target application

io.adaptivecards.adaptivecardssample

Element path

android.widget.TextView

How to fix
The text element has insufficient contrast of 2.553. Foreground color: #5e92c1, background color: #d7e4ef). Modify the text foreground and/or background colors to provide a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for regular text, or 3:1 for large text (at least 18pt, or 14pt+bold).
Environment

This accessibility issue was found using Accessibility Insights for Android 2020.527.10 (axe-android), a tool that helps find and fix accessibility issues. Get more information & download this tool at http://aka.ms/AccessibilityInsights.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in the io.adaptivecards.adaptivecardssample app with a dark host configuration, focusing on android.widget.TextView elements in radio, checklist, and spinner inputs. Use Accessibility Insights for Android to inspect the reported colors; done means regular text reaches at least a 4.5:1 contrast ratio, or 3:1 for large text.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android
Domain
accessibility, mobile-dev
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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