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WCAG standards for accessible text are massively ignored on SE:

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All these elements are poorly visible due to low contrast. As per the WCAG 2.1 Success Criterion 1.4.3 - for minimum contrast

visual presentation of text and images of text has a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1

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    As I posted in a comment to your other question, rather than hoping, users with accessibility issues mostly need to work out their own solutions. By the way, I feel both your questions are accessibility issues which should be viewed more sympathetically!
    – DK Bose
    Commented Dec 30, 2019 at 6:15
  • Tell that to the designers of Windows Aero and of Ubuntu (all hinders effective use - you have learn the number of TABs by heart to avoid using the harmful rodent).
    – This_is_NOT_a_forum
    Commented Dec 30, 2019 at 20:26
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    hypothetically - I suspect those things are low contrast to make them less obvious. What would be a way to do that while maintaining good contrast?
    – Journeyman Geek Mod
    Commented Dec 31, 2019 at 1:11
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    @DKBose - While to a certain extent, yes, there are ways for people to improve their own experiences and adjust things to suit their needs, that doesn't mean that we shouldn't be trying to stick to accessibility guidelines. It can only help.
    – Mithical
    Commented Dec 31, 2019 at 6:46
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    @Mithical I absolutely agree with you but I fear it isn't a priority, not just here but on many non-SE sites. There are complaints about grey on grey but it's still common.
    – DK Bose
    Commented Dec 31, 2019 at 7:02
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    I found this: Incidental: Text or images of text that are part of an inactive user interface component, that are pure decoration, that are not visible to anyone, or that are part of a picture that contains significant other visual content, have no contrast requirement.
    – cegfault
    Commented Dec 31, 2019 at 12:25

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