A set of colors chosen so people who can't easily tell certain hues apart — most often red and green — can still distinguish the elements, usually by also backing color up with labels, shapes, or patterns.
Synonyms
- colorblind-friendly palette
- color-blind safe colors
Related terms
- color contrast ratio
- non-text contrast
- legibility
In plain words
- colors picked so colorblind people can still tell things apart
- a chart that doesn't rely on red-versus-green alone
Usage example
The dashboard switched to a color-blind safe palette and added icons so status wasn't shown by color alone.
Don't confuse with…
- color contrast ratioContrast ratio is about light-versus-dark separation for readability; a color-blind safe palette is about telling different hues apart regardless of lightness.
Categories
- Accessibility