Updated Level AAA Checks | DubBot Help Center

A recent change to the WCAG 2.1 AAA color contrast check will begin flagging content today. You may notice a change to your score if your site contains content that doesn't meet the AAA standard, as this updated check will flag for a higher threshold for color contrast. This check is turned OFF by default. If you want this check to be reported for your site, please contact DubBot support.

In the Issues List for your Site or Page Set, the Description will be listed as "Elements must have sufficient color contrast", and the Success Criteria will be listed as "1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced) (WCAG 2.1 Level AAA).

Screen capture of the Issues List page within DubBot showing the updated WCAG rule. The Description is listed as "Elements must have sufficient color contrast", and the Success Criteria is listed as "1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced) (WCAG 2.1 Level AAA).

On pages where this issue is flagged, it will appear under the label "WCAG 2.1 Level AAA: Elements must have sufficient color contrast". The violation will be labeled "WCAG 2.1 Level AAA: 1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced)

Screen capture of the left side panel in a Page view within DubBot for a page that has content flagged under the updated WCAG rule. The label of the rule is WCAG 2.1 Level AAA, the title is "Elements must have sufficient color contrast", the description is "Ensures the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AAA contrast ratio thresholds", the impact is listed as "serious", the Violations are "WCAG 2.1 Level AAA: 1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced)".

Admins on your DubBot account can ignore individual checks on the site or account level by selecting the 3 vertical dot menu on the Issues List beside the check they wish to ignore.

Screen capture of the Issues List within DubBot with red arrow pointing to the 3 vertical dot menu to the right of the check "Elements must have sufficient color contrast"

screen capture of the expanded menu with red arrows pointing to the options to "ignore for this site" and "ignore for this account".

Remember, you can also contact DubBot Support for help with ignoring certain checks. We are here to help!