1.4.1 Use of Color
Color is not the only way information is shown, such as which words are links.
Level A
What the automated checks look for
Links in text are told apart by color alone
A link told apart from the text around it by color alone is missed by people who can't see the difference.
Who it affects. People who can't tell the link color from the text color can't find the link in the paragraph.
How to fix it. Underline links inside text, or give them a 3:1 contrast with the surrounding text plus a visible change on hover and focus.
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- Understanding 1.4.1, from the W3C
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