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Accessibility

“Paragraph text is set in #a5a5a5 on #ffffff, measuring 2.9:1. The WCAG AA floor for body text is 4.5:1. This affects every paragraph on the page, not an isolated element.”

2 findingsPriority weight 10%2 recommendations

Points Lost Here

−0pts

Strong · top band

025 pts

This score reflects the canonical issue impact allocated to this category. Resolving the highest-impact issue could move it to 98.

Findings and Observations

2 findings in this category.

01Confirmed issueHIGHAll body copy

Up to +4 category points

Body copy fails the minimum contrast standard

Paragraph text is set in #a5a5a5 on #ffffff, measuring 2.9:1. The WCAG AA floor for body text is 4.5:1. This affects every paragraph on the page, not an isolated element.

Computed contrast ratio 2.9:1 against a 4.5:1 requirement.

The Prime SignalLow effort+4 pts when fixed

#6e6a64 measures 5.4:1 on white and preserves the muted feel.

Remediation Guidance

Darken body copy to at least #6e6a64, which measures 5.4:1 on white and keeps the muted tone the design intends.

Done Looks Like

All body text measures 4.5:1 or better.
Secondary and caption text measures at least 4.5:1 at its size.

02Confirmed issueMEDEnquiry form

Up to +2 category points

The enquiry form labels vanish as soon as you type

All six fields use placeholder text in place of labels. Once a field has content the visitor can no longer see what it was for, and screen readers announce the fields inconsistently.

Six inputs carry placeholder attributes and no associated label.

The Prime SignalLow effort+2 pts when fixed

Above each field, retained after entry, properly associated with the input.

Remediation Guidance

Add a persistent visible label above each field. Keep the placeholder for format hints only, or drop it.

Done Looks Like

Every field has a visible label that remains after entry.
Each label is programmatically associated with its input.