Links are distinguished only by colour
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- WCAG
- 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)
- Severity
- Moderate: a degraded experience
- Typical effort
- Quick win, under 1 hour
- Category
- Visual design
Who this affects
Colour-blind users, who cannot see that a word in a paragraph is clickable.
Why it matters
If colour is the only signal that text is a link, a significant share of visitors never discovers the link exists.
How to fix it
Underline links inside body copy, or ensure a 3:1 contrast against surrounding text plus a non-colour cue on hover and focus.
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