Colors

WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) ensures that content is accessible by everyone, regardless of disability or user device. To meet these standards, the colors used in IA web content meets the highest standard of 508 color contrast requirements.

Use USWDS color tokens and avoid custom colors whenever possible. In the long run, it’s a better user experience across government when there’s coherence across sites and services. Use USWDS magic numbers to choose accessible color combinations from any palette and color family. Review USWDS' Using Color for detailed guidance and use the USWDS Color Picker to create a web-accessible color palette.

Indian Affairs Main Website Palette