Color Blindness Simulator
Simulate how a palette looks with common color vision deficiencies.
Palette
Protanopia
Deuteranopia
Tritanopia
Achromatopsia
About the Color Blindness Simulator
Build a small palette and preview how it appears to people with protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia or achromatopsia using matrix-based color transforms, helping you pick more accessible color combinations.
Examples
Red/green pair
#ef4444, #22c55eOutput
Deuteranopia: both appear yellow-brownKeyboard shortcuts
- Copy the main outputCtrl / ⌘ + Shift + C
- Download the resultCtrl / ⌘ + S
- Share this toolCtrl / ⌘ + Shift + S
- Reset the inputsAlt + R
- Open the tool search paletteCtrl / ⌘ + K
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Frequently asked questions
Read more
- Color contrast and WCAG: making UI accessible
How WCAG contrast ratios are calculated, which levels apply to which content, and practical fixes for common failures.
- Web accessibility quick wins for developers
High-impact, low-effort accessibility fixes — semantic HTML, focus states, color contrast and ARIA done right — that don't require a redesign.
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-08-06 · Runs entirely in your browser