Active items in the navbar and search do not satisfy accessibility contrast

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3/5
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1-2 days
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52/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
r
Domain
accessibility

Research direction

Start by locating the styling that controls active navbar items and hovered search items in the generated HTML documentation, then check their foreground and background colors against WCAG and POUR-CAF contrast requirements. Done means both states provide sufficient contrast and the affected accessibility checks pass.

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Description

The background colour added to active items in the navbar and hover items do not provide sufficient contrast for WCAG or POUR-CAF accessibility.

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