Color Contrast Audits That Actually Finish
You know that moment when the design review turns into a contrast spreadsheet with 140 flagged pairs, and the client's eyes glaze over? That's audit fatigue. It's not a lack of care—it's a lack of a finishing line. This guide is for people who've sat through one too many accessibility reviews that spiral into a month of micromanaging hex values. We'll get to what works and what doesn't, but first, a confession: I've killed more than one redesign by over-auditing. The fix isn't more tools or stricter rules. It's a leaner process that targets the changes that actually improve readability. Let's cut the noise. Why Contrast Audits Never End (And Who Pays for It) The 200-item checklist trap Audits start with good intentions. Someone runs an automated scan, exports the PDF, and suddenly you have a spreadsheet with 200 flagged contrast failures.